Nerves

Anne Scott MusilContemplative

nerves know the visitor can feel the lassitude the call the sudden song.

soul sees the inner movement will thought tries description fails

the mind wincing at a platitude which could startle the tenth time

in well-kept yards fenced sprayed the easy certainties unchallenged wait for the visitor

to trample break stifling air so trees crash and fly lyrical

Anne Scott Musil

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