The earth says have a place, be what that place
requires; hear the sound the birds imply
and see as deep as ridges go behind
each other.


Stories that could be true: new and collected poems (ed. HarperCollins Publishers, 1977)

William Stafford Quotes

The earth says have a place, be what that place requires; hear the sound the birds imply and see as deep as ridges go behind each other.

The earth says have a place, be what that place requires; hear the sound the birds imply and see as deep as ridges go behind each other.

The earth says have a place, be what that place requires; hear the sound the birds imply and see as deep as ridges go behind each other.

The earth says have a place, be what that place requires; hear the sound the birds imply and see as deep as ridges go behind each other.