Pure Absence

What would the radiant sound of a Red-winged Blackbird be, without the extraordinary power of your ears?

Photo: © David Whyte

Pure Absence

What would
the radiant
sound of
a Red-winged
Blackbird be,
without the
extraordinary
power of your ears?

What would
the pale,
sailing moon
look like
without your
astonishing eyes?

What would your love
even know
what to do
with itself,
without
the ache
you intuit
in inevitable loss?

And who is it
comes to life
in you ag…