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Earth Your Dancing Place
by May Swenson
Beneath heaven's vault
remember always walking
through halls of cloud
down aisles of sunlight
or through high hedges
of the green rain
walk in the world
highheeled with swirl of cape
hand at the swordhilt
of your pride
Keep a tall throat
Remain aghast at life
The images in this poem build one after the other involving all the senses and end with the invitation to take
the floor of the earth
carpeted with sunlight
and hung round with silver wind
for your dancing place
Read the whole poem here at Poets.org.
Tabatha has the Round-up today at The Opposite of Indifference. Thanks, Tabatha!
Yes, this is great for graduates! I like the last stanza especially, plus, "Keep a tall throat/
ReplyDeleteRemain aghast at life." (What an interesting mix of staying tough and keeping vulnerable!)
Ooh! Two May Swensons in one PF roundup!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this wonderful! And you're right, perfect for graduates. I especially love the halls of cloud and aisles of sunlight.
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