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Lisa Nickerson
New member
Username: Cvillelisa
Post Number: 53
Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 208.51.215.154
| | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 10:41 am: | 
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http://thebestamericanpoetry.typepad.com/the_best_american_poetry/animals/
sigh. and now it will stick to me all day. |
Mike Harrell
New member
Username: Marrell
Post Number: 139
Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 76.15.145.96
| | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 10:56 am: |
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"His pride and burden."
"the wing-shot bird he'd hidden
Inside his coat began to cry like a baby,"
"Later, he found his bedspread covered with plaster
And the bird clinging beside a hole in the wall
Clear through to already-splintered weatherboards
And the sky beyond."
My god.
One of the most powerful poems I've ever read. I've carried that image of the clinging bird with me for a long time.
Thanks for this, Lisa. |
Lisa Nickerson
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Username: Cvillelisa
Post Number: 55
Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 208.51.215.154
| | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 11:07 am: |
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Can't you hear the wailing? I think that is what it is for me. The poet has planted a sound inside my head.
And yes -- that bird clinging beside that hole.
So good to share hear a shared response -- sometimes I think I'm crazy.  |
Mike Harrell
New member
Username: Marrell
Post Number: 143
Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 76.15.145.96
| | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 11:33 am: |
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I'm not saying you're not crazy. ; ) |
Lisa Nickerson
New member
Username: Cvillelisa
Post Number: 56
Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 208.51.215.154
| | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 11:35 am: |
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Sigh. I know. It was a momentary lie to myself anyway. ;) |
Staff Richard Jordan
Moderator
Username: Staff_richard_jordan
Post Number: 246
Registered: 12-2009
Posted From: 96.237.180.217
| | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 12:15 pm: |
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Ah, yes! I have read this poem before!
Rich
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