Highly focused, indeed, Fred.
Doug
On 23-Dec-05, at 8:13 PM, Frederick Pollack wrote:
> came more into focus only after I thought it was finished.
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> Eidolon
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> The drama of
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> that icy curb
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> where a great new place
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> redeems the block:
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> no climax, only a tableau
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> of hurrying hosts
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> who insensibly slow
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> for that girl and the guy –
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> he thirtyish, square,
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> but she in fur,
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> textured thigh-high
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> stockings, kicky
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> stiletto boots, pearl studs, *Poème,
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> with cheekbones to die for, sungold hair;
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> and as they cross
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> from limo to door
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> (the numinous lasts
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> that long), she smiles,
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> adept in mating with depressive ghosts.
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Douglas Barbour
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come sailing in
on Christmas Day
in the morning
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