Donnelly, Charles: The Tolerence of Crows

Death comes in quantity from solved
Problems on maps, well-ordered dispositions,
Angles of elevation and direction;
 
Comes innocent from tools children might
Love, retaining under pillows
Innocently impales on any flesh.
 
And with flesh falls apart the mind
That trails thought from the mind that cuts
Thought clearly for a waiting purpose.
 
Progress of poison in the nerves and
Discipline’s collapse is halted.
Body awaits the tolerance of crows.