Even this late it happens:
the coming of love, the coming of light.
You wake and the candles are lit as if by themselves,
stars gather, dreams pour into your pillows,
sending up warm bouquets of air.
Even this late the bones of the body shine
and tomorrow’s dust flares into breath.
The Coming of Light
by Mark Strand
Mr. and Mrs. Baby and Other Stories
by Mark Strand
Stories like “A Dog’s Life” and “True Loves” will challenge the standard conventions which we cling to in our daily life.