Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Queries” (March 2020).
River Scene
By Molly Frederick
The water bears up the lightness
of a silver line.
Thin to thick—across the breadth
of river. Shining.
Sun melts clouds. Finds
earthly use for them.
To grace the water.
The why of way—the way of why.
Light over water.
I do not know what it is.
But how transporting—to try
to understand.