The Entry | An Introduction
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Reminders
The photograph Taken of spring daffodils Reminds me of The view From the kitchen window Late March Grey Yellow and blue The slow moving storm That hung outside A small cigar box Wrapped in Christmas foil Sitting behind the closet door Contents of Letters Vanishing correspondence Summer postcards A cross Crystal beads A single rhinestone earring Darkly kept The right drawer Of the roll top desk Looking for Pencils and rulers Phantoms placed neatly Covered By slips of paper Receipts The customer portions of utilities Their order Avoided, A cassette recording Labeled Encased by plastic Voices echoing up the stairs Mixed with the din of Glasses, laughter Lighters clicking Bringing hands close to the flame Music The Little Bird Reminds your heart Is still There. |