Hi Maryann
When a book comes out I'll be sure to let you know. Seems to be a long drawn
out process in the UK unless you start up your own press which I'm tempted
to do. This poem is a slightly corrected version that was recently rejected
by a UK small magazine too. I find the press in the US has a rather more
eclectic feel and a broader attitude. Your appreciation is valued.
bw
James
>From: Maryann Hazen-Stearns <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: New sub: A Slow Dance To The Music Of No Time
>Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:20:00 -0800
>
>Jeez James,
>
>You got a book of poetry available for purchase? You're damn good
>man...but I'm sure I must have told you this before...
>
>CW, Mary :O)
>
>--- James Bell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > This poem is not the product of a current war but inevitably has echoes.
> > It
> > was written about an early atrocity in Kosovo before the genocide really
> > took off. Its also taken time to become public. C&C is very welcome.
> >
> > A SLOW DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF NO TIME
> >
> > Dance is a desire to initate how celestial bodies move,
> > the first clock,
> > one without mechanical movement,
> > one who asked us to trust in
> > labyrinths and the rhythmns of its movements
> > that, in the nature of time, do not stand still.
> >
> > On this deep wheel rutted hill road
> > above Racak two women walk,
> > one consoling the other, who weeps.
> >
> > Time has stoned the clock -
> > shot it through with bullets -
> > the slow walk is a dance to the sins of the world,
> > peaceful movements that portray sadness.
> >
> > Their rhythm of life has stopped, celestial bodies
> > themselves traitors, liars
> > now and since creation became fulfilled
> > so some could take life instead of make it -
> > a slow dance with heavy music and limited movement -
> > a slow dance to the music of no time.
> >
> > bw
> > James
> >
> >
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