view from the floor
beyond the window
square of night sky
assumes a muted glow
subtly orange/grey-white
screen against which
black branches
starkly outlined
stand inscribed
04 II 10
Douglas Barbour
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Swept snow, Li Po,
by dawn's 40-watt moon
to the road that hies to office
away from home.
Lorine Niedecker
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