delineation
from the airplane
countries appear to have distinct
patterns of farmland as though
of a class of patches in a family quilt
with colors generations have found
the comforting foundation of their view
on their lives
but mountain ranges, valley depths
streams, rivers and coastlines
keep their own identities
without regard for borders
would that we remember and respect
what nature gives as itself and try
to dominate only the little that we add