-the science in geography-

The Earth is flat, as in
it has an edge.

Along its line this edge
is sometimes

moved to slowly bow
its headlands to weather,—

then its blade is drawn

to slice a land's end to the quick,
taking to sea. The long 
sphere of the Earth
is found at your back
sloping downward that way.

Stand at the edge of the Earth

and when you do, 

you'll know.






                the Heathlands, December / Wellfleet 

                for Jenny Cefaly and Josh D'Elia