Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Lullaby by Ilya Kaminsky


Lullaby

Little daughter
rainwater-

snow and branches protect you
white-washed wall—

and neighbors’ hands, also
child of my Aprils

little earth of
six pounds—

my white hair
keeps your sleep lit.


 

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