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  • 26۝ National Poetry Month ۝26

    ۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝The WeedBy Elizabeth Bishop~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I dreamed that dead, and meditating,I lay upon a grave, or bed,(at least, some cold and close-built bower).In the cold heart, its final thoughtstood frozen, drawn immense and clear,stiff and idle as I was there;and we remained unchanged togetherfor a year, a minute, an ...
    Posted to Poems by Galatea on April 26, 2008
  • 14۝ National Poetry Month ۝14

    ۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝~۝Five Flights UpBy Elizabeth Bishop~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Still dark.The unknown bird sits on his usual branch.The little dog next door barks in his sleepinquiringly, just once.Perhaps in his sleep, too, the bird inquiresonce or twice, quavering.Questions---if that is what they are---answered directly, simply,by day ...
    Posted to Poems by Galatea on April 14, 2008