Lemons For Klara

drops of river or ice patches;
all of this without your notice
            but tough and half eternal

the lemon tree grows
            cool and silent;
            this makes you remain.

(for Klara Grünzweig 1957-2016)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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February 18, 2017 at 7:34 AM
A sad poem of remembrance Leslie. Good job.
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