REMEMBERING DARK AND SPLENDID 

(Mari Evans, July 16, 1923-March 10, 2017)

After a zillion sounds, stone-washed clean;

after broadly casting such truths to people;

after taming music into measure of mind;

after making bronze lyrics of ancient black,

you came to return space to origin.

You left a stern, eternal  crystal watch.

You left warning days vital as nights.

March 11, 2017