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           Ourgrayblowncloudscurriesandliftsabove,

           Slidesonthesunandflutterstheretowafther

           Sisterson.Theshadowofadove

           Fallsonthecote,thetreesarefilledwithwings;

           Anddownthevalleythroughthecryingtrees

           Thebodyofthedarkerstormflies;brings

           Withitsnewairthebreathofsunkenseas

           Andslendertenuousthunder...

           ButIwait...

           Waitforthemistsandfortheblackerrain—

           Heavierwindsthatstirtheveiloffate,

           Happierwindsthatpileherhair;

           Again

           Theytearme,teachme,strewtheheavyair

           Uponme,windsthatIknow,andstorm.

           Therewasasummereveryrainwasrare;

           Therewasaseasoneverywindwaswarm....

           Andnowyoupassmeinthemist...yourhair

           Rain-blownaboutyou,damplipscurvedoncemore

           Inthatwildirony,thatgaydespair

           Thatmadeyouoldwhenwehavemetbefore;

           Wraith-likeyoudriftonoutbeforetherain,

           Acrossthefields,blownwiththestemlessflowers,

           Withyouroldhopes,deadleavesandlovesagain—

           Dimasadreamandwanwithalloldhours

           (Whisperswillcreepintothegrowingdark...

           Tumultwilldieoverthetrees)

           Nownight

           Tearsfromherwettedbreastthesplatteredblouse

           Ofday,glidesdownthedreaminghills,tear-bright,

           Tocoverwithherhairtheeeriegreen...

           Loveforthedusk...Lovefortheglisteningafter;

           Quietthetreestotheirlasttops...serene...

           Faintwinds,andfarawayafadinglaughter..."