hearing the news
lyn lifshin
he was one of
Godšs greatest
creatures some
one says another says a
noticable serenity
in the past year
as he grew thinner
more deliberation
his movements he
seemed almost spiritual
therešs a custom
in Judaism
that when they take
the holy book from
the ark, carry it
around you touch
it with your
prayer shawl
then kiss the fringes
of the shawl. I confess
when Ashe walked by
he says I was
sometimes
tempted to reach
out and touch
his hand or
clothing as
if he were holy
