Ellen Bass: Don't Expect Applause

[bridgeat]

Ms. Bass reminds us that in being human we are granted innate charms, and isn't that what we all need? ...........beautiful

[blissery]

wonderful :D if only i can find a digital copy of this text

[jaxxengine]

this poem is in ellen's most recent book, "the human line". you can get it on amazon.

[blissery]

:D you deserve applause