Four Poems.

Four poems by Claude Wilkinson are presented "Nightfall" First Line: When as much, Last Line: the velvet hours., "Our Pear Tree" First Line: If Eden's tree of life wasn't destroyed, Last Line: after summer, it was still bearing beautiful fruit., "Providence" First Line: Being the son of even, Last Line: and crowned with thorns., "Repast" First Line: As for both wake, Last Line: has slipped past your lips.