Thanks Christina, was Last Friday, bored out of my skull.
bw
James
>From: Christina Fletcher <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: New sub: Planning Day
>Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 04:49:00 EST
>
>This is very jolly, James: a sort of 'been there, got the t-shirt' poem.
>bw
>christina
>
> > PLANNING DAY
> >
> > Outside the window
> > beside the space where our speaker speaks
> > there is the end of a high stone wall.
> >
> > Running ninety degrees to the wall
> > is a wooden fence
> > its top covered in green algae.
> >
> > Beyond the fence
> > through ovehanging cedar branches
> > I thought I could see the sky -
> >
> > realise now it is the white walls of a house.
> >
> > Somewhere off to the right the sun has just come out
> > and shines through the cedar leaves and branches -
> > casts light a shadow on the wall and fence.
> >
> > The light filtered through the leaf fronds
> > serves to disperse the sense of being
> > inside a room with no option
> >
> > other than to stay put all day.
> >
> > A cat has appeared on the wall
> > its antics of more interest than our speaker.
> >
> > I notice the window is also a fire door
> > and a green sign says - push bar and open.
> >
> > I feel its a sign, an auger - is good
> > makes me feel content
> > there will always be this option.
>
>
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