After Emily Dickinson
So, spin the polyphonic song,
thrush after thrush, in one cord bound –
the feathered frays held by this centre
are gathered in a single sound.
Then lose your way, but leave small traces –
thread after thread entwined in blue.
Celestial crash! These rivers braided –
One harmony requires two.
Maya Venters is a Canadian writer, editor, and visual artist. She is currently an MFA candidate at the University of St. Thomas (TX). Her poems have recently appeared in Rattle, The Literary Review of Canada, and Modern Age, among others.
