Hi Jill,
Just like a dream, "I will vow to nothing" that says everything to me, great
stuff.
Cheers
Rob
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From: "Jill Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2002 1:41
Subject: Re: Biography project
Night visitor
August, 1997
He meant no harm last night, walking into the dream room of my childhood. He
seems to know it well and steps between the single beds of memory, walking
sure and faceless. I tried to speak the question or utter the name in his
absent eyes but at my sound he vanished, the stairs were silent, and the
thin black air. One night he stood still under the skylight, huge as a door,
but more often he wanders in the hallway or at the foot of this wider bed.
He is called by the tight band irregularly beating across my ribs and he
hears my brainšs low tide lapping the moon. A year ago he was tall and thin,
a sheaf of flowers held below his heavy head. He reached down but couldnšt
touch me. I lay there calling but woke with hardly a groan. And for three
days after he stalked the semi-circle, refusing to leave the night. All he
wanted was a place to lay his flowers, a place across my breath. Now hešs
brought the past into the room and hešs done with strange rhythms a heart
like mine hurries the only future sure to pass. He has stepped between
shadows, sure as solid and quick as winter dark. If he speaks I will vow to
nothing, leaving the air open for retrieval, sirens and the blood orange
dawn.
Jill Jones
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Jill Jones
50 Ruby Street
Marrickville NSW 2204
AUSTRALIA
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