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Farewell

Posted on February 18, 2016 by trillium24

When I am turned to ash I want you knowing that I hear your footfalls in the ancient forest, the scream of hawks, the water crazy-mad flowing down to the sea   and I want you knowing that I see … Continue reading →

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At the Poetry Festival

Posted on June 2, 2014 by trillium24

The drums come from the back of the band the rhythm Jamaican the poet drifts to the microphone: “I killed a cowboy today I didn’t mean it.” We, the audience, shift over-hot in the room but pliant leaning into the … Continue reading →

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Apricot Moon

Posted on April 4, 2014 by trillium24

Ignition on, the key worn down almost straight now, on the dashboard, a pack of Camels lying on maps among rock samples and tufts of tamarisk.   Shirtless, you lean forward, turn the key, a birthmark flutters over your 6th … Continue reading →

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Prism

Posted on April 4, 2014 by trillium24

The glittering water pulses with rainbows, tosses off colors, swirling, a flutterance – no thought of loss or want or farewell, brilliance for a shilling or a dime or naught gathering the colors up again to shrug them off, twirling … Continue reading →

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