Elaine Equi

1953 / Oak Park, Illinois

Today

Brighter light
Lighter shadows

Cherry-blossom-afros
on the trees

Ease
of movement

in silky
butterscotch air

Coats open -

elbows and bare arms
appear

Finally, the body
untenses
after winter

Bird song
pours la la la

between the words
and buildings
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