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The Well Rising

William Stafford

The well rising without sound,
the spring on a hillside,
the plowshare brimming through deep ground
everywhere in the field-


The sharp swallows in their swerve
flaring and hesitating
hunting for the final curve
coming closer and closer-


The swallow heart from wingbeat to wingbeat
counseling decisions, decision:
thunderous examples. I place my feet
with care in such a world.

(C) William Stafford
03/13/2017


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