by Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger
you are ready
As far as a star I thought I could hold.
And yet you are near -
just a little dusty
like past time.
Yes.
you are so big
As big as the shadow of that tree.
And yet you are there -
just pale as a dream
in my lap.
Yes.
6.7.1941
Last updated January 10, 2023