Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Light Wind” (January 2017) 

Blade
By Molly Frederick

Thin, shaped like
a willow leaf —sharp—
it cuts greens and meats
and slices of apple
like streams of air.
How many molecules
does it take to separate
what is now
from what comes
after?
One gleaming decision
introduces the new,
though seldom
considered.
Although…