Crowned
July 5, 2023The Sun Underfoot Among The Sundews
July 5, 2023Carrefour
O you,
Who came upon me once
Stretched under apple-trees just after bathing,
Why did you not strangle me before speaking
Rather than fill me with the wild white honey of your words
And then leave me to the mercy
Of the forest bees?
Amy Lowell
Amy Lowell (1874-1925) was an American poet who was part of the imagist movement. She was known for her use of vivid and precise language in her poetry. Some of her famous works include "Patterns" and "A Decade."