The Dance
The day arrives
blaming no one.
The sky wipes its face -
forgets.
Sparrows delight the earth.
A hawk swoops. Death dances.
Blood spills -
the living rejoice.
Under the busy sod
bones grow lighter,
an enriched soil
knits more grass.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2022
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