Nothing to crit about this one Gill. A very good poem, good title . Works on
many layers for me. Like it a lot. Best wishes Sally J
>From: Gill MCEVOY <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: new sub. Taking Possession.
>Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:04:15 -0000
>
>from Gill McEvoy.
>Hi everyone,
>I'd be very grateful for comments/suggestions on this please.
>
>Taking Possession.
>
>As if someone had been modelling bird-legs
>and these were the rejects
>
>a jangle of scrawny metal legs and feet
>is thrust in my palm. They shiver
>
>on the car seat in clank and jingle,
>their tangle of brass and steel joggling about.
>
>I nose into the driveway, slow, unsure;
>it feels like trespassing.
>
>But no-one comes with shotgun;
>no passers-by, suspicion in their eyes.
>
>I'm alone on the doorstep
>
>sorting through the bunch, key after key,
>until one at last slides in
>
>and with slow grind and turn
>unlocks the future that lurks inside.
>
>
>Gill McEvoy.
>
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