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Lithe Spirit

Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem

We know that poetry desires to sing

From everywhere.  From everywhere the song

Is launched.  It comes from voice upon the wing.

It comes from everywhere where hearts may long.

It comes from throat that turns, that turns, and turns

About to sing to north, to south, to west,

To east because that throat of birdsong burns

Like Moses’ burning bush, desires the best

Of beauty as the passion throbs and sings

From anywhere, from everywhere it tries

To sing to everywhere.  It turns its wings

To sing in all directions as it flies.

  It sings from all directions ceaselessly.

    It sings from all directions peacelessly.

© PhillipWhidden

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