I read this aloud to myself softly, and I loved the little phonetic bounces
that help the overall tone along. And the great ambiguity with "snow /
threads show ..." Thanks so much, Sheila.
KS
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On 11 December 2013 23:13, Sheila Murphy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> As hushed white calms the street,
> a thin smoke signature shifts blank sky.
>
> Within the home, warm settles the ideas
> mainly horizontal, filling the small space.
>
> One who has been heard is listening
> to another who releases gentle speech.
>
> A crayon against a square of cardboard
> finishes the final leaf of autumn .
>
> As afternoon melds into dusk, snow
> threads show in corner light, turn plush on ground.
>
> Sheila E. Murphy
>
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