sad poem

out of the sparkling sea
a sky that has never known sun, moon or stars
the light withdrawn
i burn no incense
she said
rose and amber was the sunset on the river
made up of loveliness alone
those on the top say they know you, earth-they are liars
of sun nor stars
to what shall a woman liken her beloved
they ask me where i've been
the child who threw away leaf after leaf
last night the full moon laid a cloth of white