A single bird

At half-past three a single bird
by Emily Dickinson

At half-past three a single bird
Unto a silent sky
Propounded but a single term
Of cautious melody.

At half-past four, experiment
Had subjugated test,
And lo! her silver principle
Supplanted all the rest.

At half-past seven, element
Nor implement was seen,
And place was where the presence was,
Circumference between.


A post dedicated to Alterdom, Isabella, Teca, Réjane, Laura Rivera, Llum Sánchez, Liz & Kathrin


Photo: Ilha de Santa Catarina
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