Dear James,
     This seems a bit woffly to me, eg in what way is the 'reality' of the
smell of the river sounder than the tribulations that life brings? Would you
really describe life's tribulations as 'sound', in any case? I think you
have to justify that assertion, rather that simply stating it.
Kind regards,
  grasshopper
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Bell"
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: Instance 8


> Yes, still going and more in the pipeline. I thought it was gong to be one
a
> day but it seems to accelerate. They are all taking different forms which
> I'm pleased about. Thanks for the words of encouragement from many of you.
>
> INSTANCE 8
>
> Some rain, and the tide pulls in
> on a steady breeze -
> the smell of river becomes ranker
> in the moistness
> though welcome and pleasant
> contains a reality
> sounder than the tribulations
> life can bring.
>
> The small coastal boat two people lived on
> has gone with
> the romance of sailing on the tide
> while most of us
> remain on the edge and refuse
> or hesitate
> to return to a primordial element.
>
> Gull cries grow louder as the water
> rises, many sit
> on its surface and become part
> of the lift
> from the inward tide flow.
>
> They all float with rising confidence.
>
>
>
> bw
> James
>
>
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