Doug, this takes the form somewhere new, reflecting its subject matter, a
welcome meld of terra firma and flight, bringing a jouissance to the mundane
necessities. The final line is brilliant on account of bringing up that
stark contrast between two worlds, reminding of co-habitation, and the
working at that seam.
I sense a metaphor for the larger human condition, and a sensory path toward
coexistence.
Wow.
Sheila
On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Douglas Barbour
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> they came early this morning to check out the possibilities of a new gas
> fireplace. the new man a plumber who might provide another perspective for
> the contractor (& he did). later in our living room, the plumber ('Dave')
> suddenly stopped talking, staring hard at the Jane Hinton photo diptych of
> The Firth of Forth. 'Wow. I'm a bit of a photographer, too. That's amazing,
> how she did that.' Yes, & see that other one too. 'Oh, this one is so strong
> I didnt even see that one; but hey, it's really good. she is.' what i may
> see too often but hope to always see anew he sees that way too & so i see
> him now in a new way. seeing what i see aint that always the way.
>
> black & white the beautiful stays the eye
>
> Douglas Barbour
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> http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbarbour/
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> Latest books:
> Continuations (with Sheila E Murphy)
> http://www.uap.ualberta.ca/UAP.asp?LID=41&bookID=664
> Wednesdays'
>
> http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-from-aboveground-press_10.html
>
> I know everything. One has to,
> to write decently.
>
> Henry James
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