This poem appears in both Personal & Impersonal: Six Aesthetic Realists (Definition Press, NY) and in issue 344 of the international periodical, The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known.
"The Search" by Nancy Starrels
Peek into cupboards, under saucers,
Watch the crevices of stairs.
Look under rugs, under beds, under chairs.
Thrust your arm hard into sofa's insides.
Feel the brittle straw with care.
Be wary of armchairs and cozy pillows,
Be strong and happy naming fears:
Somewhere it is: want to find it!
