My recent visit to the Garden of Quiet Listening, on the Carleton College campus, with my sister, Karla, inspired today’s poem.

With this, my April project for National Poetry Month 2025 is at a close. Thank you to everyone who shared this Poem-a-Day journey with me–your company was sustaining–and a special thank you to those who shared your reactions with me!

Here’s to new challenges and joys in the months to come! LESLIE