Thanks Vile boris! And, dear VB, p'raps Sasha so identified herself with
the birdies that she chose to hear them "purring." Thank your ever-
mindful-of-your-feedings father, Patrick, for his attending to my pomes.
Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick McManus" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: poem: Sasha Watching
> Vile boris enjoyed that but did question -a low constant purr of feathery
> ones ? thanks P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
> poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of judy prince
> Sent: 27 June 2005 05:40
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: poem: Sasha Watching
>
> For VileBoris
>
>
> Sasha Watching
>
>
> there they are
> the feathery ones
>
> two my foods mating
> promising another
> (three my foods)
> if I can wait
>
> do I have a choice
> muffled paws behind glass
> preventable barrier to life
>
> no arms doesn't stop them
> in fan-feathered embrace
>
> I can hear despite the cold glass
> a low constant purr
> from their all-breasted bodies
>
> I could devour them now
> but only I would be unhappy
> caught in their ruffling wings
>
> ~~~~~~~~~
>
> Judy Prince
> 6.27.05
>
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