A leaf scuttles across the blacktop
on four tiny feet
and leaps up the embankment
where the full moon lamp post
illuminates the way
In the western sky the new moon
In the western sky the new moon
carries out the aging moon
in her crescent arms
The sword of Orion dangles at his side
the hunter and his dogs bound
The sword of Orion dangles at his side
the hunter and his dogs bound
along the western journey
through darkness
Does his sword slice through the perfect orb
through darkness
Does his sword slice through the perfect orb
of darkness and light
making an even cut across its surface
this equinox?
Do the days end nights
Do the days end nights
dole out their essence carefully in spring?
Does Orion chase after the setting sun
Does Orion chase after the setting sun
or does he hunt for something else
only in darkness?
Does the new moon flee
Does the new moon flee
from the edge of his sword
with the encased egg of the old moon
with the encased egg of the old moon
in her arms like a spider
protecting her young?
Will we never see the stars
protecting her young?
Will we never see the stars
from the Southern Cross from here?
Why is everyone chasing through the sky?
Why is everyone chasing through the sky?
who brings in the day?
Spring Equinox, 1979
added 2/2017
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