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Clean Sweep.(Poem)

Quadrant

| March 01, 2008 | McRae, J.R. | COPYRIGHT 2008 Quadrant Magazine Company, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
CLEAN SWEEP 
 
   Swept skies, wind brushed down trees-- 
   The gust of swift strokes passes 
   Through grasses teased and combed. 
 
   Who owns the fallen leaves? 
   No one's neighbour does. 
 
   On an edge that is a balcony precipice 
   Overlooking the microcosm, 
   You can see the swing of the broom 
   ...
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