Eavan Boland, “A Woman Painted on a Leaf”[Text ID: “so that Autumnwhich was oncethe hard look of sta
Eavan Boland, “A Woman Painted on a Leaf”[Text ID: “so that Autumnwhich was oncethe hard look of stars,the frown on a gardener’s face,a gradual bronzing of the distance, will be,from now on,a crisp tinder underfoot. Cheekbones. Eyes. Will bea mouth crying out. Let me. Let me die.”] -- source link
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