Poem of the One World
belonging
free verse
serene
Poem of the One World - meaning Summary
Belonging in a Shared World
The poem records a brief sight of a white heron and turns it into a reflection on belonging. The bird's movement from water into sky suggests a world without fixed separations, where all beings eventually connect. The speaker finds temporary peace in recognizing herself as part of that shared order, rather than apart from it.
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