David D. Horowitz

152 Readings

October 10th

It's only five p.m., yet poplars shadow river,
And underneath half-moon, gold-purple meadows shiver.

Posted 08/08/13

from Sky Above the Temple (Rose Alley Press, 2012)

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Beyond the evening party chatter / And wine and crackers, brie and cheddar: / The twilight’s golden opalescence, / Not data, arguments, and lessons.

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