From "Tendency" One could live, therefore As if following a sparrow down a road of light Sturdy bluebells I paused the recording of the grass Grew hungry enough to eat what was offered Or would I still be holding the pear And read all your books backwards As if there is no direction In which one should live Excerpted from The Year of the Femme by Cassie Donish All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.