Noon Walk On The Asylum Lawn - A poem by Anne Sexton


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Anne Sexton - Noon Walk On The Asylum Lawn

The summer sun ray
shifts through a suspicious tree.
though I walk through the valley of the shadow
It sucks the air
and looks around for me.

The grass speaks.
I hear green chanting all day.
I will fear no evil, fear no evil
The blades extend
and reach my way.

The sky breaks.
It sags and breathes upon my face.
In the presence of mine enemies, mine enemies
The world is full of enemies.
There is no safe place.

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Added: Feb 20 2003 | Viewed: 7145 times |

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Poet: Anne Sexton Poem: Noon Walk On The Asylum Lawn Comment 3 of 3, added on January 3rd, 2012 at 4:08 AM. XSazDyrTP This shows real expertise. Thanks for the asnewr. Karson from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on May 20th, 2009 at 1:49 AM. This is sad but powerful piece...the world does have safe places...but much depends on the people around you and those who love you and you love in return.. Ricky Mcleod from New Zealand Comment 1 of 3, added on March 28th, 2007 at 11:30 AM. The last sentence in this poem is so true the world has no safe places to hide. Mario Figueroa from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Noon Walk On The Asylum Lawn, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Anne Sexton Poem: Noon Walk On The Asylum Lawn Last read: 2013-05-21 22:33:48 Viewed 7145 times. Added Feb 20 2003.

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