across the street there are horses
and my favorite the palomino
whose coat is light as a wing
the underside of a wing
touches the grass as though kissing
something he loves what are words
the green stems
that tickle a snout what are words
for a hoof and the shadow
what are words little graves
his hooves leave behind
Jehanne Dubrow is the author of three books of nonfiction, ten poetry collections, and a craft book. Her book-length essay Frivolity: A Defense is forthcoming from Columbia. Her writing has appeared in New England Review, Southern Review, and Ploughshares.
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