If a bird if
up into the air
if cold if
we must if adhere if
a road if renamed by
if each if traveling
more than one set
if of darkness no angel
no annunciation
deeper yet if
the singer's
voice if
borne if by grief
as if a bird
if on wings
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from SPLIT INFINITIES
ROSMARIE WALDROP
GAP GARDENING
selected poems
New Directions 2016
