Defenseless Spring

1200 killed in new raid on Barcelona -

And not a quiver in this lazy air!

The streets are bright to-day.

Even the cops drive out upon the pier

And stand

And stare down the river.

The water's cold but soon

Kids will be diving.

Now smoke curls upward

Like a warm color.

Women come out of doorways

As if out of the ground.

Grey street corners

Grow flower sellers.

On fire escapes

Bedding blossoms.

People sit in the sun.

Defenseless spring,

Miraculous, dangerous season -

Caught like a sleepwalker

40 stories up,

Still

The wind feels good.