Suddenly

The poem explores the unique quality of streetlights, highlighting their ability to transform the mundane into something extraordinary, revealing a "trill of color" on winter ice and illuminating the soft darkness beyond their ragged circle. The speaker contrasts the mundane "clownish light" with the unexpected beauty it unveils, suggesting that even in the darkest moments, beauty can be found. The poem concludes with a powerful image of starlings taking wing, symbolizing the liberation that comes from embracing doubt and uncertainty. This poem, published in the October 2024 print edition, invites readers to consider the transformative power of simple things and the beauty that lies in the unexpected.