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I still want more space, more quiet in it. It seems even more rushed now, straight from one thing to the next. Janet 2008/5/4 andrew burke <[log in to unmask]>: > That's good, Fred, good. Thanks ... Andrew > > 2008/5/4 Frederick Pollack <[log in to unmask]>: > > Andrew, all this needs is cutting and tightening. Here's what I > suggest: > > > > > > DETAIL > > > > The house whispers > > its discontent and keeps me up > > with its incessant whining. > > The trick would be to turn off, > > like the filament in the bedside lamp > > when I press the plastic button > > beneath the shade. The physics > > of the real world, not the metaphoric, > > are life without you: the dozen > > details of each event – bringing in > > The West Australian, shaking it free > > of dew, watering your plants, > > removing my wet sandals. Details. > > Like the atmospheric control light > > I've never noticed in > > the refrigerator before. Beep, > > it complains. Beep. Beep. Details > > like that. I can tell you now > > you're so far away how many > > steps lead from the front door > > to the letterbox. The house rises before me > > and clears each room of any life > > that might be there to join me > > as I rise from my chair, walk out, say > > 'Hello?', return and read > > your itinerary again. > > > > > > -- > Andrew > http://hispirits.blogspot.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/aburke/ > -- Janet Jackson <[log in to unmask]> www.proximity.webhop.net (Poetry) www.myspace.com/poetjj (Includes occasional arts & culture blog) The Line Mine, bulletin board for Perth poetry & spoken word: [log in to unmask] groups.yahoo.com/group/thelinemine Breastfeeding info & help: www.breastfeeding.asn.au