i learned the other day from gary lawless that nanao sakaki has gone to walk among the stars-- he will be missed by all poets & lovers of freedom & nature-- but he will always be with us because he expanded the universe to a circle at least ten billion light years large-- thanks, nanao-- i wrote a little eulogy for you-- hope it gets to where you are!
nunc dimittis
to nanao
the fog clings
to the trees on the mountain—
it could be japan; it could be new england
the sun appears now & then
through the wandering clouds
but deep snow
breaks the mirror of burnt meadow pond.
nunc dimittis—
your servant has departed in peace,
free to roam the bright desert stars.
djd 12.28.09
