The Black Swan In Parc Montsouris

 

Circa 1950

And then in 2012

This is the first;

It may be the last;

But at least it’s done;

So the battle is won;

It could be the best;

Or it may be the worst;

Or it may be a quest;

To ferret the past;

Or it may be nothing.

Nothing of meaning;

Nothing of weight;

Something of something?

Something of hate?

Hatred of hatred?

Something of love?

Something of meaning?

Something of keening?

Or even of weaning?

Weaning from love:

Weaning from hate;

Weaning from time;

Weaning from late;

Whatever it is;

It’s not the first;