This is so cleverly dense. Just about every word has at least two possible meanings. "Unbroken flag" is my favourite part. "Beneath" seems a weak word to end on. Taking it out spoils the rhythm (although I'm not sure I like the rhythm anyway). hope this is of some use Janet > This is intended to be part of a collection of small snaps about the Old > Cathedral in Coventry (destroyed during WW2). I started it last year, had a ... > ALTAR > > neatened rubble casting clots > exploding shadow stains > each unbroken flag beneath ------------------------------------------------------- Janet Jackson <[log in to unmask]> Poems at Proximity: http://www.proximity.webhop.net Our humanity is diminished when we have no mission bigger than ourselves. Bono -------------------------------------------------------