I like how it moves through points of view.
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From: "Poetryetc: poetry and poetics"
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Sent:Wed, 9 Aug 2017 11:31:52 +0000
Subject:Re: That look
Not a relationship really Patrick. Just trying to get across a look
which
is not yours to receive which you can see when someone is looking at
someone else who charms them and you are 'behind' them and get to see
the
intensity of the gaze.
Probably needs work as a poem.
Bill
On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 at 6:42 pm, Patrick McManus <
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> ah Bill these relationship things -he seemed a defeated sort ??
>
>
> On 08/08/2017 23:08, Bill Wootton wrote:
> > Sparkling-eyed engagement.
> > Not directed your way. Ever.
> >
> > But sit behind or to the side
> > of a stage performer,
> >
> > you may receive it.
> > By default.
> >
> > Not in the lips,
> > which can do anything,
> >
> > Alert posture, sure,
> > but it's the open-eyed-ness.
> >
> > Charm taking hold.
> > Quite unmans you.
> >
> > bw
>
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