The Sugars of Existence What he feels, he acts upon; What determines truth describes consequence. Aspens in the high country, Cottonwoods along the river— The heart-shaped leaves of May, The dark loss of attachment in winter. Wherever he goes, some animal has gone before, And usually a raven sits on a naked branch Watching him as he passes. The universe possesses muscles— He knows tense and relaxation, But now he struggles to focus his eyes— Deer at the side of...

The Sugars of Existence by Benjamin Green
poetry
