The Reach of an Angel

 

From a door of silence
By the wall of ribbon heads

Came the passionate wordlywiz
She reached for distant stars

From a displanted heart of bold
By the path in the ungated garden
Came a poetic dreamer
She reached for all the meaning

Suspended in her solitary soul
Through a wall of wilted belief
Came a vivid priestess
She reached for the future

From a room of youthful color
Near the flowing of salt tears
Came a beautiful charming lady
She reached beyond her years

She found the future here

 

© Paul Viel 2000

Edna St. Vincent Millay

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