I'd like a bit of hush to the weather in my pillow thanks, David. 44 dagger degrees expected today here in Melbourne after previous days of 43 and 42. The wind is saving its argument until tomorrow apparently when full throated fire risks gape. I love Primitive. One query about the sense of ownersip of foxes.
Bill
> On 16 Jan 2014, at 3:53 am, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I like the 'as if' of it all, David...
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> Doug
>> On Jan 15, 2014, at 3:37 AM, David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Haven't done one of these for a while, so here's a little exercise:
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>> * Primitive*
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>> All night the rain has argued with the wind.
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>> A balloon turns at its mooring, as if adrift
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>> In the hushed pillowed weather of my head.
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>> Our foxes hide as the dawn’s throats wake.
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