Yes, I'm tantalised and intrigued by these, the key verb seems to be
'divine' in the first, after which expectation hovers.
Like the idea of an 'ong' too :) A new poetic form?
On 11 March 2010 05:15, Sheila Murphy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Stephen, these are so pronounced and fresh.
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> Each syllable takes its place beyond expectation.
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> Very wonderful work. Sheila
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> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Stephen Vincent <[log in to unmask]
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> > Erica, snow bright
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> > eye glint, dark tea
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> > the book's white page:
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> > a litany of expectation
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> > tinged by sunlight
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> > To a sister in Tunisia
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> > Stephen Vincenthttp://stephenvincent.net/blog/
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