Norwood Junction
some days ago
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On 09/10/2013, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> L Ha life in the raw could have been Raynes Park
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Lawrence Upton
> Sent: 09 October 2013 11:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: snapshot
>
> A passenger and a station functionary,
> close to, nearly argue
> as the one asks for direction;
> is told; yet asks again;
> hears repeated advice
> and asks for repetition.
> Each raises its voice each time,
> exasperated, ruffled,
> regretful of such existence;
> till both turn in parting,
> waving a finger at the head,
> counterclockwise, telling
> their notional observer
> they have been with a nut.
>
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