Summer 2018

Statuesque except that seems
too cold a word for her
this warm and gracious woman
come from Sweden to the shade
of Mendocino's coastal redwoods
here to share with us
the songs she loves
folksongs, sea chanties
rounds and love songs
each a joy to learn
like vintage marbles chosen
for their varied colors
little treasures made more precious
by the memory of singing them
together in our circle
eager pupils led by lovely
clear-voiced Eva
for that week in June
the very soul of Sweden