WATERMARK

a poet’s notebook

Established 02004

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  • Why Must It Be Beautiful?

      MP3 File What is it for, all this beauty? The curve of the spiral from the laddered twist of DNA to the vast wave of galaxies; the green luna moth, breath- taking & ordinary.  Does the prey see beauty in its predator? Do gazelles admire the leopard? Does the seal lift its sleek head… Continue reading

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  • Blues

    MP3 File remember what you told me remember what you said     you said you’d never leave me     till the day that you were dead oh this sky is turning purple this sky, it’s like a bruise     the sky is turning purple     and I have got the blues… Continue reading

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  • Waiting: Snapshot 17 August 02005

    MP3 File I am waiting for the skyto fall. I am waitingto be wrapped in its bluecloak. I wait for this painin my shoulders to growinto wings. I wait forthe one who can lift mewithout effort. I wait forthe people in this bookto step out and fold mein. I am waiting for winter,for this dream… Continue reading

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  • Audio

    Added audio to: Blog Action Day: Why Must It Be Beautiful? Snapshot Poem 10 October 02007 Snapshot Poem 03 October 2007 Continue reading

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  • Bell

    [I’m on vacation. This was originally posted Wednesday, 25 August 2004] MP3 File once I imagined the bell all the rest came easily the young man in the burgundy coat lilies tolling their scent in the garden pale moon over narrow streets, it all dreamt itself into tall dark trees shivering with sparrows and wind… Continue reading

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