The Wild Geese

November 24th, 2013

 
 

The Wild Geese
(excerpt)

by WENDELL BERRY

Geese appear high over us,
pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,
as in love or sleep, holds
them to their way, clear,
in the ancient faith: what we need
is here. And we pray, not
for new earth or heaven, but to be
quiet in heart, and in eye
clear. What we need is here.

 

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