[StarCMC]

Louise Bogan (1897-1970)

Portrait

              1  She has no need to fear the fall

              2  Of harvest from the laddered reach

              3  Of orchards, nor the tide gone ebbing

              4      From the steep beach.

              5  Nor hold to pain's effrontery

              6  Her body's bulwark, stern and savage,

              7  Nor be a glass, where to forsee

              8      Another's ravage.

              9  What she has gathered, and what lost,

            10  She will not find to lose again.

            11  She is possessed by time, who once

            12      Was loved by men.

[Soaring Feather]

Louise Bogan (1897-1970)

Portrait

Morning Star,

Powerful and moving words this morning, especially the last two lines. Thank You.