Wednesday, March 16, 2011

HE SAW A SMALL PERSON

(for Annie)

He saw a small person
at ease inside her,
and he saw the city
in silence around them,
cars settled into quietness,
complete stillness in stores and bars,
the hush of kindness
in the sky above,
the considerate stars and planets
so still, staring down
at this small someone
resting inside her.