Going Forth By Daylight by Laura Walton Allen
We see things only that we want to keep. Look
at this sparrow, this spotted owl, this dove
with the blue-black ocean between its wings
like a universe set in shining glass.
Truth circles, if we notice, if we
choose, and if our hearts fly out of our eyes
over the water, light and eons-strong as feathers.
Laura Walton Allen is a writer and visual artist living near Seattle. Her poetry has appeared in journals such as Tinderbox, Glitterpony, s/tick, and Concho River Review and her visual art has been featured in numerous group and solo shows.