Rings ultra-true, Sharon. Thanks for a wonderful piece. Sheila
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 11:33 AM, sharon brogan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> *it’s habit that holds
> me together, rising
> as the east window
> pales into morning
>
> the body responds
> to requirements
> of the moment:
> nutrition, hydration
> elimination
>
> the dog’s demands
> the cats’ insistence
> the pull of addictions
> caffeine, nicotine
>
> grey rain washes
> away the snow
> beyond closed
> shutters, crows
> call from far away
>
> it’s habit that holds
> us together, hearts
> in their cages, sliced
> and shredded, but
> holding, holding *
>
> --
> sharon brogan
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