Pastoral
I
feel
the
grass
call
its
reedy
voice
thin
as
wind
swales
green
gold
fold
the
hills
lovers
arms
at
peace
a
place
inside
where
old
loves
walk
with
me
forever
it
is
the
grass
I
will
miss
on
the
moon
Sally Ashton, editor of DMQ Review, is the author of five books, including, most recently, Listening to Mars. Her poem “4.6 Billion Years” is now archived on the Moon with the Lunar Codex. Going to the Moon, a book of essays exploring her personal experiences and the race to space, is forthcoming from Duke University Press in 2026. For more information, visit www.sallyashton.com.
