- all the better for being cohesively remembered IMO. If you'd envisaged 
Autumn leaves falling on the daffodils that would be a worry, unless you 
were supposing massive climate change.

BW

Colin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Merritt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: New sub:


> Yes, wishful thinking on my part, Gary! It was very warm and bright all 
> week, but it's turned a lot colder out today so I think spring may be a 
> good way off yet.
> I like the trims you suggest - the only one I'm undecided about is the 
> "so". I remember being quite convinced about it when I wrote it, but I'm 
> not sure I can remember why. But Ithink what you suggest will tighten it 
> up.
> Thanks very much for your help,
> Regards,
> Matt
>
>
>>From: Gary Blankenship <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: New sub:
>>Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 07:11:08 -0800
>>
>>Matt, a few simple thoughts
>>
>>Shirotae Cherry
>>
>>He doesn't expect it to last much longer,
>>but years since learned to be philosophical.
>>It's the extremes these days, he explains. (goor start, but , v .)
>>Always stressful for tender specimens,
>>weeks of drought then biblical rain.
>>
>>And he's ready for the inevitable loss. (No and
>>Already there's a double white cherry
>>thriving on the daffodil-studded grass, so (maybe no so, but not entirely
>>sure of that...
>>when it finally goes he'll remove the roots
>>and leave the plot fallow a while, but for now (no and or but)
>>it's a mass of fragrant white blossom.
>>
>>Leaving later in chill April twilight
>>the lawn's lightly floured with petals,
>>or is it snow, either as wonderful as the other. (one as wonderful as the
>>other?)
>>
>>A good read, interesting theme.
>>
>>A spring poem, a bit early!
>>
>>Smiles.
>>
>>Gary
>>
>>
>>
>>
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