BUT INSTEAD HAS GONE INTO THE WOODS

A girl goes into the woods
and for what reason

disappears behind branches

and is never heard from again.

We don’t really know why,

she could have gone shopping

or had lunch with her mother

but instead has gone into

woods, alone, without the lover,

and not for leaves or flowers.

It was a clear bright day

very much like today.

It was today. Now you might

imagine I’m that girl,

it seems there are reasons. But

first consider: I don’t live

very near those trees and my

head is already wild with branches.

About Lyn Lifshin:

Lyn Lifshin has published many books and chap books, including three from BLACK SPARROW and recently ALL THE POETS WHO TOUCHED ME, LIVING AND DEAD, ALL TRUE, ESPECIALLY THE LIES and BALLROOM. Her website is: www.lynlifshin.com