Window Made from Stained Glass

Window Made from Stained Glass

 

Next window:     empty, 

     not broken     just gone:

women bring     lunch to this gap: 

nasturtium,     endive and scallions, 

     pepperoni,    brown bread, 

cream cheese,     kalamata tapenade, 

pickles, iced tea     in crystal goblets. 

Children gather     plates and drinks, 

then carry them     off to dine. 

Because no roof     above, they can 

watch the clouds     and the sun play 

as they partake.     They sense branches 

     and leaves     blowing outside.

They avoid     their lessons but nap.

They wake     and pretend to be dogs, 

attack stacks     of bones and spread 

     them in each     of the rooms.

When it rains,     dust blackens faces.

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