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Sapphics for Patience
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142 saPPhicsForPatience Lookthere—somethingrestsonyourhandandeven lingers,thoughthewindallaroundisasking ittoleaveyou.Passingthewindypassage, youhavebeenchosen. Seed.Likedustorthistleitsitssolightly thatyourhandwhileholdingthetrustofsilkgets gentle.Seedlikehopehascome,makingstillness. Wish,inthequiet. IfIstoodthere—stoppedbyawindypassage— staringatmyhand—whichisalwaysopen— hopeful,maybe,nottocompelyou,I’dwish onlyforpatience. ...