abutment
but for the askance in her
but for the biding in abeyance of her
but for the clairvoyance that came to her like a grandmother
but for the expanse of love in her the lark in the clear air
but for the auld acquaintedness with violence in her
Notes:
This poem originally appeared in The Poetry Review. You can read the other poems in this exchange in the May 2017 issue.
Source: Poetry (May 2017)