[LM_NET] GEN: "The Imperfect Paradise" poem by Linda Pastan - looking for full text

[Corky Fisher <fishercorky@COMSTOCKPS.ORG>]

Dear Friends,

I have this line from the poem "The Imperfect Paradise" by Linda Pastan.


"Which would a wise and just creator choose: the green hosannas of a
budding leaf, or the strict contract between love and grief?"

Can  someone help me find the full text? 

Thanks and happy  holidays.
Corky

Corrine Fonger Fisher
Media and Literacy Specialist
Comstock High School 
2107 N. 26th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
phone: 269-388-9408
fax:      269-388-9454
fishercorky@comstockps.org
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever could."
Margaret Meade

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