I was being light-hearted for the hell of it; and, I think, understood you
well.
How long are you there for?
I ask because I remember an April when the snow was still there, piled up
to about three feet, no longer being added to, but not melting much -
examining my visual memory I see it was - freeze frame - Folkungagatan on
Sodermalm; but of course it was everywhere. I don't think they have such
heavy winters now. I remember reading the snow plough drivers went on
strike because there was no work...
Yes, I can see the attraction er no exoticism (?) but I recall thinking
that the weather and winter dark was the one thing wrong with Sweden
Ta once again
I'm on Euston Rd, so trying not to breathe
L
On 6 November 2014 11:19, Jill Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Yes, that ending is further down. But for this, a poem - to me air is
> about breath - that's just me, of course.
> As for sleeting, it is snowing in Stockholm as I type. Real snow. To
> an Australian, especially one whose current home state has just posted
> a Catastrophic fire warning for today (being the very worst warning
> you can get - a new warning only in use for a year - I'm waiting for
> Apocalyptic to be added soon) and the temp will be 39 degrees, the
> snow is a little bit of magic. I'm sure as soon as I step out I will
> be over it, and start grumbling if not slipping, but I am watching it
> now with a child's fascination.
> Sorry, totally off topic now.
> thanks for the poem,J
> ________________________Jill Jones www.jilljones.com.au
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Poetryetc: poetry and poetics"
> To:
> Cc:
> Sent:Thu, 6 Nov 2014 11:06:32 +0000
> Subject:Re: breakdown
>
> Ah, sister, we all move towards our ending in the air!
> I don't believe that or anything like; but thought it might be fun to
> say.
> *
> Thank you so much
>
> L
>
> On 5 November 2014 17:55, Jill Jones wrote:
>
> > Agree with Sheila. And the way it moves to that ending, in the air.
> > J
> > ________________________Jill Jones www.jilljones.com.au
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Poetryetc: poetry and poetics"
> > To:
> > Cc:
> > Sent:Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:45:54 -0700
> > Subject:Re: breakdown
> >
> > I hear this vividly, Lawrence. It is highly charged. The visual
> > enters the
> > auditory in a way that resonates.
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 3:53 AM, Lawrence Upton
> > wrote:
> >
> > > prewar material; cut to
> > >
> > > camera lens, curling at the edges,
> > >
> > > one tower above many antennae,
> > >
> > > weapon barrels
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > a shallow rise out of straight, slow climbing curves
> > >
> > > returning to straight
> > >
> > > a raised eye brow
> > >
> > > back of my hand
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tall poles set in heath.
> > >
> > > A monkey up a pole gesticulating
> > >
> > > with one upstretched arm.
> > >
> > > It is dressed in a rhinestone suit.
> > >
> > > Sunset in one hour and a half.
> > >
> > > Sleet falling in shining air.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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