Went out just at dusk and looking up saw the almost full moon tangled in the branches of the neighbor’s tree. As I was looking at it a small flock of geese flew over. Some of them right across the moon. I couldn’t record it but I wish I could show you. It stopped my mind’s nonsense just for a moment
Wild Swans
Edna St. Vincent Millay
I looked in my heart while the wild swans went over.
And what did I see I had not seen before?
Only a question less or a question more;
Nothing to match the flight of wild birds flying.
Tiresome heart, forever living and dying,
House without air, I leave you and lock your door.
Wild swans, come over the town, come over
The town again, trailing your legs and crying!





















