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Terrain: One Poem By Mark Doty from Leaning Toward Light

September 6, 2023

Deep Lane

When I’m down on my knees pulling up wild mustard

by the roots before it sets seed, hauling the old ferns

further into the shade, I’m talking to the anvil of darkness:

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