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Walk near a nearly dry brook on these fall days,
when the sky has fallen from burning
into embers on the thirsty ground,
and you will hear
the wings of geese--

flown so many miles until dusk
overtakes them.

This husky honking
is Nature calling out
with the desire for more.

More today than yesterday
and always less than each moment
that follows in the shadow
of too much joy.