Paul
(early teens)

By an abandoned orchard,

of the forest trail,

          toward the peaks
          in silver grass
          in the hillside womb
of afternoon;

the peace of death

curls around him

          far from the

wilderness

          of the world.

Silent now are the voices

that preached love,

          but killed him.

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