I missed this one, David. I like it. In those situations, I imagine, what a
relief if those nocturnal "angles" could become 'angels'.
But you are, or the guy writing writing the poem, and his host, are, materially
speaking, 'right there'!
Thanks,
Stephen V
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From: David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Fri, February 24, 2012 11:23:48 AM
Subject: Re: Who yesterday
Thanks Doug - erm, I'm only writing occasional poetry presently so each
thing is nuanced by its event. So what is usual for me recedes ...
best
Doug wrote: "Not usual for you, David, but it moves (in any number of ways).
Re-members the moment(s)...."
On 24 February 2012 08:58, David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> i.m. H.W. (23.02.12)
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> in coma winced when they moved him eyes head on bed trapped
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> to rest winced eyes opened eyes blacked without water holes drop
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> off edge flat earth map bed four corners laid out angels they call
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> washing bony wasted rasp imagine winced when they moved holes
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> eyes just dropped off the world’s edge the bed last boat into night
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> --
> David Joseph Bircumshaw
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> that none of it has tried to contact us."
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David Joseph Bircumshaw
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is
that none of it has tried to contact us."
- Calvin & Hobbes
Website and A Chide's Alphabet
http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk
The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.bircumshaw
twitter: http://twitter.com/bucketshave
blog: http://groggydays.blogspot.com/
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