On the Mountain
A wind at first light
comes out of one
waving pine tree
air river too deep to be seen
current with no surface
then can be heard and felt
it carries deep reflections of birds
and of sunrise clouds
thoughts into the sea of day
— W.S. Merwin, from The Compass Flower (1977), published by Antheneum.
To browse through our archive of previously posted Poems of the Week, click here.
To support the preservation of W.S. Merwin’s legacy and our efforts to bring his ideas, works, and values into the community, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Merwin Conservancy.