sun after fog
the lost art
of strolling
sunburst
the comfort of rays
touching earth
serenity garden
the stone angel’s
real roses
EMPTY NEST
a string of tanka
mud
and sticks
in the robin’s
rough treasury of chipped
sky-blue eggs
no wings
to carry me
far away
from these long
winter blues
nothing
but time
for poems
and prayers, the feathery
wonder of words
by Margarita Engle
Printed here with her kind permission.
All Rights Reserved.
Margarita is the author of several young adult novels in verse, which have won many awards. She received a Newbery Honor. In my view, her work is for all ages. Her newest book is The Wild Book.
Margarita’s website is a wonderful place to visit: http://www.margaritaengle.com.
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