The many-
oared asters
are coracles;
oared asters
are coracles;
the goldenrod
pods, triremes.
They do not
pods, triremes.
They do not
plan their
voyages
to please us.
voyages
to please us.
The tangle
of brambles
and drupes shifts
of brambles
and drupes shifts
only slightly
when the wind
attempts to
when the wind
attempts to
part the knee-
or waist-high stalks
and thorns. What will
or waist-high stalks
and thorns. What will
you do or
be in that state
you fear and look
be in that state
you fear and look
forward to,
when none of
them needs
when none of
them needs
us, after
the last
seeds leave?
the last
seeds leave?
