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Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Read Camden 4, New Jersey

in a w ithered t r e e ,

a s t a r l i n g wheezing -

Mama1s l i t t l e d a r l in g sneezing l

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a s t a r l i n g wheezing i miststhe t r o l l e y w ire s i z z l i n g in the su

a c icad a ’ s song.

Autumn morning• • •

a perched s t a r l i n g wheezing in mists

the smell o f burning l e e a v e s .

'Autumn morn ing.* .

a perched s t a r l in g wheezing in mist :

the smell o f burning l e a v e s .

_____

Autumn e v e n in g . . .

a perched s t a r l in g wheezing in mist:

the smell ©f burning l e a v e s .

Autumn t w i l i g h t . * ,

corn s ta lks creaking in the wind

the tas te o f c id e r .

chewing gum melt ing on the pave

chewing gum melt ing on the paveme

The budding t r e e s :

March leaves on the one o 'c l o c k

runaway k i t e .

the misty crescent meon

The p icn ic g r o v e . . .

a steak s i z z l i n g on the g r id d le :

the c icada 's song.

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chewing gum m elt ing on the pavement:

the smell o f t a r .

The hot sunny c i t y . . .

tar m elt ing on the s t r e e t :

the smell o f car-exhaust.

bummer s to rm . . .

pavement steaming in the ra in :

a c icada 's song.

The t r o l l e y wire s i z z l i n g in the s

The hot sunny c i t y . . .

gum m elt ing on the pavement:

the smell ©f t a r .

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Nicholas A. V i r g i i i c10 92 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

Autumn wind;

a black umbrella caught up

in a w ithered t r e e .

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bats hanging from a w ithered tree

bats hanging in a w ithered t ree

the misty crescent moon*hats hanging in a w ithered tree

The hot country r o a d . * ,

a d is tan t cicada

a sp ider creeping on cobwebbed b a r r e l

a spider creeping on a ce©webbed b ibb l

The hot country r o a d . . .

a cicada s i z z l i n g in shades

the smell o f t a r . o

The b ombe d- c ut chur ch••*

dust d r i f t i n g on a b ib le

the smell o f mortar.

The bombed-out church .. .

dust d r i f t i n g cn a b ib l e :

the smell o f greund mortar.

The IMGA...

a cebwebhed b ib le catch ing dust

[ xhe YMGA... . f\J

a b ib le c o l l e c t i n g dusts

the smell o f f r esh l in e n .

The hot country road

The country mail b o x . . .

heat waves r i s i n g from the road

the smell of ta r .

The hot country r o a d . . .

a c icada s i z z l i n g in shade:

the smell of the woods.

The country r o a d . . .

Spanish moss s i f t i n g m ist :\the smell o f skunk. / 7

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Nicholas A . V i r g i l i e1092 N iagara Road. Camden 4, New Jersey

The farmhouse s t o v e * . ,

r a t t l i n g ja rs c o i l in g

the smel l o f cocked

in water

oma te e s .

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The clctided, sun

The deserted Tarn

The country mail hex

The country mail b o x . . .

pa les the p e l l shed caskets

a r id e r l e s s horse *

The country mail Is e x . . .

the door bouncing in the breezes

a r a t t l i n g l e t t e r .

a spider

The country mail b o x . . .I

a cobweb b e l l y in g in the breezeV

the passing postman.

The rusty mail b o x . . .

a cobweb b e l l y in g in the breezes

the passing postman.

Autumn t w i l i g h t ;

a rusty mail box

moans in the wind.

Autumn t w i l i g h t ;

the empty house’ s rusty mail box

moans in the wind

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Nicholas A. Y i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, New Jersey

Drawn to ear th

against i t s w i l l , the lo s t k i t e ' s

s t r in g in a w indmil l

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Ihe n ight r eaa• . .

a car rushing in to the mist:

the smell ©f skunk.

The hot c iuntry read

The hot country r o a d . . .

a r o l l i c k i n g key k ick in g dust:

the d is tan t c icada.

The hot f i e l d s . . .

a p e rsp i r in g water j a r in shade:

the cicada*s song.

Autumn t w i l i g h t ;

the empty house 's shutter

swings in the wind.

Vy

pampas plumes s i f t i n g mist;

the smell of c a t t a i l .

the week-end poet

/Autumn t w i l i g h t :

a bag of k i t t en s

sinks in the r i v e r .

y

The t i r e d f a r m e r . . .

a water j a r pe rsp ir ing in shade;

the c icada 's song.

Autumn t w i l i g h t :

B i t t e r morning;

a sack o f k i t t en s

sinks in the r i v e r .

\

a squire

a s q u i r r e l lopes on the walk

ihe hot f i e l d . . .

a water ja r p e r sp i r in g in tthe shade

the c icada ’ s song.

B i t t e r morning;

a sackful o f k i t t en s

sinks in the r i v e r .

Autumn ra in :

y e s te rd a y ’ s news c l ings

to the hearse ’ s w indshie ld

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'Nicholas A* V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Read Camden 4, New Jersey

L igh tn ing cracks

the r o o f o f n ight -

ra in comes through

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Tine p l a n t a t i o n . . .

a creaky shanty leak ing rains

the smell c f kerosene.

The d e s t r o y e r . . .

i c y seas sharpening the sunrise

a g u l l 1s. c ry .

The c e l l a r w indow .. .

h a i l chasing coal down the chute:

Mountain t w i l i g h t . . .

a creaky shanty leak ing ra in :

the smell o f kerosene.

/l ieuntain t w i l i g h t . . .

a shanty’ s chimney cozing smoke:

the smell c f corn mash, h

Autumn t w i l i g h t :

the beggar swaps coats

w ith the scarecrow.

Spring t w i l i g h t :

the beggar swaps coats

w i th the new s care cr gw »

f a l l i n g snow coats the carwreck

Christmas. . .

f a l l i n g snow coat ing the car-wreck:

a f a l l

Christmas. . .

f a l l i n g snow coat ing the car-wreck:

arn rag d o l l .

Christmas m orn ing . . .

f a l l i n g snow coat ing the car-wreck:

a broken d o l l .

The w i ld cherry t r e e . . .

a c a t e r p i l l a r - t e n t s i f t i n g mist :

the smell o f blossoms

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Nicholas A . V i r g i l i o 1092 N iagara Road Camden 4 , New Jersey

Raised scarecrow .* ,

measuring up

to the co ld , autumn wind.

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n aAutumn r a i n . . .

Autumn e v e n in g . . .

a k i l l d e e r s le ep ing the wheat f i e l d :

the d is tan t t ra in w h i s t l e .

a dove me&rning in the w i l lo w ;

the d is tan t t r a in w h i s t l e .

T w i l igh t r a i n . . .g ra in

a k i l l d e e r sweeping the wheat f i e l d :

the lo s t ch i ld stops c ry ing . ■pc

ra in and wind r i p p l in g the gra in f i e l d

Autumn e v e n in g . . .

a creaky shanty leak ing ra in :

Autumn e v e n in g . . .

the creaky shanty leak ing ra in :

a c r i c k e t ' s s©ng.

rain and wind swee

windy ra in r i p p l i n g the pend:

a peeping f r o g .

Easter e v e n in g . . .

the shoe b@x leaking moonlights

a cheeping ch ick . ¥Easter m ern ing . . .

the shoe b©x leak ing sunlight

Easter m orn ing . . .

a shee box s i f t i n g sunlights

a cheeping ch ick .

The v e ra n d a . . .

a weeping w i l low s i f t i n g moonlight

the mockingbird 's song.

The creaky c o o p . . .

chicken w ire s i f t i n g mist :

a cheeping ch ick .

Easter e v e n in g . . .

a w i l low p i l l o w in g the moon:

the cheeping ch ick,

moonEaster e v e n in g . . .

a wease l sneaking around the coop:

the cheeping ch ick .

windy ra in r i p p l in g the gra in f i e l d

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Nicho las A . V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, New Jersey

Hai l in mud

on lake ice

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spray s l i t h e r in g aown her cheek

the taste c f the sea.

eld man w inter whisker ing the eayes

The empty house* . ,

whiskered eayes h is s in g in the wind

The ©It empty house* . ,

whiskered eayes h is s in g in the wind

The e ld empty h o u se . . .

whiskered eaves "bending w ith

The cdl

The ©Id empty h i

The e ld empty h ou se . . .

whiskered eayes sharpen the

the hiss e f s i f t i n g snow.

the whiskered w i l low s i f t i n g snow

the wind

wind:

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Nicholas A* V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4 # New Jersey

Yfhite-winged ladie

factory stacks*

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the hammock qu iv e r in g in the wind;

a b e l l y ®f s a p - j e l l y a t e l l i n g b e l l darkening dusk

The peach orchard. • .

a hammock qu iv e r ing in the wind:

b e l l i e d by s a p - j e l l y .

a heap o f ke lp s i f t i n g mist :

a heap ©f ke lp s i f t i n g sur f

**-he peach archard. . .

A hammock q u iv e r in g in the wind:

b e l l y f u l c f s a p - j e l l y .

a hammock q u iv e r in g in the wind;

b e l l y f u l c f r a in .

Between peach t r e e s . . .breeze

a hammock q u iv e r in g in the 'jkjLfyLx

The deserted b ea ch . . .

a heap ©f ke lp s i f t i n g sur f :\

the tas te ©f the sea .

The deserted b e a c h . . .

9 heap c f weed s i f t i n g surk

A /s a p - j e l l y

The widow*s w a lk . . .

s l i t h e r in g down her cheek:

the taste o f the sea.

The deserted b each . . .

a heap c f weed s i f t i n g sur f ;

the ta s te c f the sea.

a b e l l bu©y darkening the bay

C £ O <3 » f'-The moonlit sch*©n#r•.•a maiden*s h a i r s i f t i n g spray:

The desert

The moonlit b each . . .

a maiden’ s h a i r s i f t i n g spray:

the tas te c f the sea.

the taste o f the sea.

The deserted b ea ch . . .k'fcLP

a heap ©f Wc»d s i f t i n g mist:

the smell c f the sea .

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Nicholas A. V i r g i i i c 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4 , New Jersey

This f rozen breath

the echoing b e l l *

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This b l ind p o e t . . .

hear ing the wind: teaching: sand:

sm e l l in g - ta b t in g the sea .

This b l ind p o e t . .#

f e e l i n g the character

the c icada 's s©ng

o f summer-*

This b l in d p o e t . . .

f e e l i n g the character o f the sea:

smell ing the wind.

This b l in d p o e t . . .

f e e l i n g the charcter

This b l ind p o e t . . .

f e e l i n g the character ©f spr ing :

This b l in d p o e t . . .

f e e l i n g the character o f autumns

the r u s t l in g leaves* -

smel l ing the wind.

This b l ind p o e t . . .

This blind p o e t . . .i f e e l i n g the character ©f mountains:

in s p i r in g a i r .

f e e l i n g the character ©f spr ing :

in s p i r in g wind.

This b l in d p o e t . . .

f e e l i n g the character ©f the sea:

r id in g waves.

This b l in d p o e t . . .

) f e e l i n g the character ©f the seas

r id in g the waves.

This b l ih d pee t . . .

f e e l i n g the character o f summers

hearing the c icada

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.Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

l i l i e s open:

the r i s i n g sun l

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Smelling; the clam-bake . •.

a bathing boy smacks h is l i p s :

the taste o f the sea.

\

JSmell ing the clarcPte&ke •. *

a beachcomber smacks h is l i p s :

the tas te o f the sea . t

th touch o f the wind

This b l ind p o e t . . .

hear ing the wind, touching the sand,

and ta s t in g the sea .

the teuch o f the wind

This b l ind p o e t . . .

f e e l i n g the character

touching the wind.

This b l ind p o e t . . .

swallowing the wind

and t a s t in g the sea

©f spr ing :

This b l ind p o e t . . .

tsuching the sand:

ta s t in g the sea.

This blind p @ e t . . .

hear ing the wind; touching

This b l in d p « e t . . .

hear ing the wind, tauching the sand

This b l in d p o e t . . .

hearing the ind:

This b l ind p o e t . . *

hear ing the wind: touching sand: \3n

t a s t in g the sea.

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Nicholas A . V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

This ch i ld embracing

the golden maple:

the f a l l i n g l e a v e s .

4

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yNew xear1s E ve•••

streamers tw is t in g through c i g a r e t t e smoke:

the smell o f whiskey*<_

New Year 1 a Bve • • •

streamers cu r l in g in c i g a r e t t e smoke:

the smell @f whiskey*

New Year 1s Eve • • •

streamers tw is t in g in c igare

the smell ©f whiskey*

New rear * s Eve * *.

streamers s p i r a l in g through c i g a r e t t e smoke:

the din o f noise-makers and horns V

New yeara f i r e f l y f l e e i n g the t e l l i n g h e l l

"ew xear 's

New l e f i r ’ s morn ing .••

a toy horn p ip ing mist :

the smell e f whiskey.

^ew

The New dear 's para&e

New y e a r ' s

New Y e a r1s morning.**

a f a l l e n toy hern p ip ing mist :

the smell o f whiskey.

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Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

Sleet;withered leaves

s e t t l e d in the pond

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leaves matting the p©n&streamers tw i s t in g through c i g a r e t t e

a c e r ea l of leaves cu r l in g cn the pond

The beached sh ipwreck*. ,

a s h e l l echoing the seas

the smell o f the elm

The beached sh ipw reck . . .

a s h e l l echoing the sea:

the smell of the clambake*

hew i e a r 1s Eve . •.

streamers tw is t in g through smeke

streamers tw is t in g through c iga

Christmas e v e n in g . . .

a snowy car-wreck s i f t i n g mist

the smell ©f g a s o l in e .

/

/Christmas • •,

a snowy car-wreck s i f t i n g mist ;

the smell o f g a s o l in e .

*

Christmas e v e n in g . . .

hew i 'e a r 1 s Kve •. •

streamers s i f t i n g smoke:

the smell ®f whiskey.

streamers tw is t in g through smoke:

the smell o f whiskey.

Christmas e v e n in g * . ,

a car-wreck s i f t i n g m is tr

the smell of g a s o l in e .

streamers cu r l in g through smoke:

the smell

J*ew e a r 's eve

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Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

Id e a l is t -a ca re c ro w

w ith impunity.

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Bleak

Broken reeds eddying on the creek

a car-wreck s i f t i n g mist

a snowy car-wreck s i f t i n g mist

Autumn s to rm , . .

a swarm e f leaves chasing s ta r l in gs

-twil ight snow:

the creaky shanty 's Broken windc

Tw i l i g h t snow:

the creaky shanty 's Broken window

sharpens the wind,

l ivening snow;

Autumn s to rm , , ,

a swarm o f l ea ves t r a i l i

Evening snow;

the creaky shanty 's Broken window

sharpens the wind.

Autumn s to rm , , ,

a swarm o f leaves chasing s t a r l in g s ;

the touch o f r a in .

Autumn wind s to rm . . .

, In the B l ind ing su n . . .

a crow c lu tch ing a p r e t z e l iN

the smell o f s a l t a i r

a swarm o f leaves chasing s t a r l in g s ;

the t cuch c f r a i n .

B i t t e r morning;

the creaky shanty's Broken window

sharpens the wind.

The deserted B each . . .

a s h e l l echoing the wind;

the sound o f su r f .

The Beached sh ipw reck . . .

a sh e l l echoing the wind;

the smell o f the sea. &

The Beached sh ipw reck . . .

a s h e l l echoing the wind

the sound o f the sea

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Nicholas A . V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

Hail f a i l s

to stay in

the p a i l -

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The p i ant at i ©n • • •

a seep ing w i l low s i f t i n g moonlights

the mockingbird ’ s song*

a f r e i g h t e r ' s wake t rack ing the leay

A f r e i g h t e r ' s wake churning the hay;

gu l ls gorg ing garbage '.

I Piaster e v en in g * . .

a creaky coop leak ing

a cheeping ch ick .

meen l i g h t :

The w i ld cherry g r o v e . . .

c a t e r p i l l a r - t e n t s s i f t i n g mists

the smell ©f blossoms.

a muskrat's t a i l r i p p l in g the pend:

the peeping f r o g .

Autumn t w i l i g h t . . .

a f r e i g h t e r ' s wake churning the bay:

gu l ls go rg ing garbage '.

/

Autumn s torn

Autumn s to rm . . .

a dsry heaving on the bay:

the t o l l i n g b e l l buoy.

7

Spring e v e n in g . . .

the swimming muskrat churning the pond:

a peeping f r o g .

a tugboat churning the bay:

gu l ls gorg ing garbage

The silkworm fa r m . . .

cheese c lo th catching mulberr ies :

the s i f t i n g su n l igh t .

The s l a v e 's sh an ty . . .

a weeping w i l low s i f t i n g moonlight:

the mockingbird 's song.

A creaky coop leak in g moonlight:

a cheeping ch ick.

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Nicholas A . V i r & i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey

Plail heat ing down

hunched, o ld man

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The se r ted

The deserted b each . . .

a crrw f e a s t in g ©n a p re tz e ls

the smell « f sa

The he a che d dcr3' . . .

a f i s h in g net s i f t i n g meenlights

the hocm o f the h i t t e rn .

The he ached d@ry,

rfh is b l in d poe t • ♦.

f e e l i n g the character ®f summers

a humming gnat

This b l ind p c e t . . .

f e e l i n g the character o f spr ing :

the wet wind. ^

The l i t t e r e d b each . . .

a b i t t e r n ea t ing a p r e t z e l :

a f i s h in g net b e l l y in g in the breeze

The f i s h in g sh a n ty . . .

a net b e l l y in g in the breeze ,

the smell o f the sea .

The f i s h in g p i e r . . .

a net b e l l y in g in the breeze :

the smell o f the sea." a f i s h in g net s i f t i n g mccnl ight;

the smell ®f the seathe be on o f the b i t t e r n

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Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camde n 4 » New Jer s e y

B i t t e r a fternoon !

chi ruing sparrows s p e l l wind chime

the smell o f Burning p in e .

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In the rank grass -

gnats harass the ye l low moons

the smell o f honeysuckle

In the rank grass -

the ye l low mccn breeds

en the pheasant1s neat.

The w i th e r e d

The herse chestnut tree

baring the seuld

The w

The herse chestnut t r e e . . .

baring the seul el* w in te r ;

the clouded sun.

In the rank grass -

the ye l low moon ©roods

on the dove 's n e s t .

In-the rank grass -

gnats harass the ye l low moon

November 23, 19b3

the casket on the caisson

rhymes the clouded su$

brooding cn the dove 's n e s t .

gnats harass the r i s i n g sun

The clouded sun

fo l low s the casket cn the caisson;

.November 23, 196 3.

in the w ithe r horse chestnut

The clouded sun

fo l lo w s the casket cn the c

The clouded sun

f ix e s the casket cn the caiss.cn

.November 23, 1963.

The clouded sun

pales the po l ished casket

.November 23, 1963.

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Nicholas A. V i r g i l i © 1092 Niagara head Camden 4, hew Jersey

B i t t e r a f tern com

chiming sparr ows

s p e l l wind chimes*

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A t imita 1 e - d cw n c ut hou se . . .

the crescent on the decr

The eld shed's w indow.. .

a screen s i f t i n g sp r ing mis

the sme 11 o f ameked ham.

The shan ty wind©w . . .

The tumble-down outhouse••• x

creaking in cold vvind,

l e a k in x c andler 1 cw.

a screen s i f t i n g spr ing mist:

the smell o f smoked ham.

The shanty w indow.. .

a screen s i f t i n g morning mist;

the smell o f smoked ham.The old shanty. . .

a screen doer s i f t i n g mist :

the smel l smoked ham.

*

The shanty wino-ow. . .

a screen s i f t i n g morning mist*

The old shanty . . .

a screen deer s i f t i n g mists

the smell o f smoked ham.

The old shanty windm . . .

a screen s i f t i n g morning mist*

the smell o f smoked ham.

The shanty1s broken windqw

The old shanty ’ s wind©w . . .

a screen s i f t i n g autumn mist :

br i ar s i f t i n g s urame r winds

the smell o f honeysuckle

A swarm o f gnats

harass

The c e l l ar w ind ow . . .

a screen s i f t i n g a u t urnn mi s t s

the smell o f smoked ham.

The f ar mh © us e c e l l a r . . .

ccbwebs s i f t i n g spr ing mist :

k swarm o f gnats

harass the ye l low mccp

Gnats from rank grass

harass the ye l low me on;

the smell o f honeysuckle.

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Beaming from shade. • .

a cicada, rhyming the r i p p l in g pond

he c cme s as s on an t

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.b i t te r nights

i c i c l e s s p e l l in g wind chime:

hie t uinto le - d ®w n po rch . . *

i c i c l e s s p e l l i n g wind chimes

the hiss o f d r i f t i n g snow.

the smell of chimney smoke

The stormy h a y . . .

a dory di

The o ld erupty s t or e . . *

a sc reen door creaking: in b i t t e r wi

The old empty s to re

The old empty s t o r e . . .

a screen doer creaks in b i t t e r wind;

the hiss o f s i f t i n g snow.

—ZThe old empty s t o r e . . .

a screen dor

-he stormy bay The old empty s t o r e . . .

a screen doer banging in b i t t e r wiThe s t ermy bay. . .

a dory heaving on the bay:

the beat o f the drumfish.

The s t ormy bay . . .

a dory heaving on a wave:

the beat o f the drumfish.

B i t t e r n igh t ;

i c i c l e s s p e l l i n g wind chimes:

V the h iss o f d r i f t i n g s

b i t t e r wind s cu lp t in g d r i f t s :

the hiss o f s i f t i n g snow.

b i t t e r wind scu lp t in g d r i f t s :

the h iss o f d r i f t i n g snow.

The t urnble-d own outhouse. . .

a crescent door

A tumble-down outhouse• , ,

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Flapping red -ye l low -red

around the new car l o t

the sound of pennants

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Spring f l o o d s ;

a ra t t lesnake r ides a r a f t

rhe neat s te re a cor a j a r * . ,

s l e e t melt ing on the sawdustf

on the winding r i v e r

The frozen marsh.. .

b i t t e r wind sharpening withered reedst

rne meat s tore door a j a r . . .

s l e e t m e lt ing on the swa

the dead muskrat's t a i l .

The fro zen f i e l d . . .

b i t t e r wind sharpening reeds

the beheaded snowman.

The empty church .. .

r i c e d r i f t i n g on the steps

-‘die emtpy church .. .

snow d r i f t i n g ©n the steps:/

sca t te red r i c e .

..“" " — fThe frozen f i e l d . . .

b i t t e r wind scu lp t ing d r i f t s :

the beheaded snowman.

The meat s to re door a ja r

s l e e t m e lt ing on the sawdust f l o o r

The meat s t o r e ' s open d o o r . . .)

s l e e t m e lt ing on the sawdust f lo o rs

the butcher 's smoky breath .

f/-Lhe s t o r e ' s open d o o r . . .

s l e e t m e lt ing on the sawdust f l o o r :

the smell o f meat.

// "The old house 's c e l l a r . . .

h a i l chasing coal down the chute

a scampering mouse*.

the farmer sharpening a scythe

Ahe old house ®f shrews

s l e e t meeting sawdust

s l e e t m e lt ing on the sawdust f l o o r

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The snow

tumbling from i t s arm

the scarecrow t i l t s

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B i t t e r morning:

the s c a r e e r s drops his lead ©f snow

on the fo rag in g crow.

hew y e a r ’ s five

hew dear ’ s Hve

New Year 1 s Hve • . •

a ©ent t ©y horn p ip ing mist

The deserted beach*.*

sur f creep ing in the moonlight;

the l e v e r ’ s f e e t .

streamers s p i r a l l i n g through smoke;

the- M-n ©f noise-makers and horns i

Morning thaw;

the scarecrow drops a load o f snow

on the cawing crow.

The deserted Beach . . .

su r f creeping in the moonlight;

the l o v e r 3 ’ f e e t .

The deserted ©each.. .

Horning thaw;

the scare crew drops a load o f

on the f o r a g in g crow*

creep ing in the moonlights

f e e t o f l o v e r s ._

New f e a r ' s m orn ing . . .

a smashed toy h©rn p ip ing mist;

the smell o f whiskey.

New Year ' s morn ing . . . New Yearss morn ing . . .

a s§jjashed toy horn a squashed toy horn p ip ing mist

the smell ®f whiskey.

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Clouded, morning sum

heaeon through the fog

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a bubbling rase spells a hydrangea

a humming shutter spells a meurning dove

the leaky mirrer apell3 the milky way

The dry graveled bed.** a butterfly spells the brooks the smell of skunk cabbage.

a el©ud spells the yellow moon

The dried lea

The leaf-matted bed... a butterfly spells the brook:the smell ef skunk cabbage.

V

The dried

an ©il-slick spells the rainbow

The dry pebbled bed... a butterfly spells the brook:

Aumn twilight!

The young woman: pi

\

JThe dry graveled bed...a butterily spelling the break the smell ef skunk cabbage.

the smell ef skunk cabbage.

The ball diamond... a butterfly embroidering the base-line

The banker asks the peet hew he lives

the banker asks the peet

The banker asks the peet hew he makes a living.

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Autumn s terra,, .

a dcry heaves cn the bpy s

the “beat o f the drumfieh

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The ©Id house

The old empty house.*, a shutter humming in the wind: the autumn moon.

The ©Id mansion... a shrew and the

Autumn storm:the disc jockey cuts off the mike > and oreaka wind.

The dry peddled feed a Butterfly spells the dr ©ok

The old house... a shrew and a wailing cat keep company.

The deep night g r o v e . . .

a f i r e f l y s p e l l s the candleglow:

the sme 11

Autumn twilight:The old house of shrews and the moon keep company.

Aut umn twilight:W

Vthe o ld B lind accordionist

Autumn twilight: plays a spring song,the old house of shrews and the moon keep company.

a cicada spells the horseflyCold aumn

Gold autumn night:the old house of shrews and the moonkeep company

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The e ld c e l l a r w in d o w . . .

a ru s ty screen seep ing s l e e t ;Co a/_ p u $ T

t he sme 11 o f dus ty—o c r . l .

ft (To i T '7

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The icicled parch... wind chimes sharpen fitter wind;

The veranda

the sound of shattering glass.

loreezy chimes stirring iced tea the smell of magnolias.

The icicled parch...wind chimes sharpen fitter wind;

Si f T /T 6the hiss ©f drifting-snow

The veranda... breezy chimes spelling iced tea; the smell of magnolias

The veranda...wind chimes sound the summer wind

The ©Id empty house... icicles whisker the eaves; the hiss of sifting snow.

j-he veranda.wind chimes sound the breeze; the sound of iced tea

The ©Id empty house... icicles whisker the eaves; the hiss ©f bitter wind.

The ©Id house

The veranda...wind chimes showing the breeze the way; the sound of iced tead

The veranda...wind chimes shewing the breeze the way; the sound of iced tea.

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The corner meat s t o r e . . .

a screen deer s i f t i n g the breeze

the smell o f sawdust

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Atumn twilight:

a dragonfly stitshing the p©nd

Sunbathing Sunday *.. nylons on the clothesline modeling the calves of the wind

\

Autumn twilight* the wind lets the kittens out of the bag. /

The tumdle-down porch*., wind chimes sharpen the ditter wi

Autumn twilight:the wind lets the cat

a lone candle spells a firefly

out of the dag.

Ahe country mail d©x... a letter rattles in the wind

xhe farmhouse door.,, a dreez# dlows a flie through the mail-alot

clouds pillowing the moon

The tumdle-dewn ou

ihe tumdle-dewn porch

Thewind chimes sound the summer wind

The tumdle-down porch...wind chimes sound the autumn wind

wind chimes sound the summer wind

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Abnormal

fo re v e r

scare crow. . .

y o u r s e I f .

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The c lauded sun

in the w ithered horse chestnut t r e e ,

hares i t s sou l .

Over the F a i r , . ,

a ba l loon s p e l l s the ye l low moon;

the smell o f p o p c o rn .

hitter night:the airport searchlight sweeps the sky of sleet.

a frog blinks at a pepping bubble

Driving sleet..*the airport searchlight sweeps the

The radio announcerci

xhe radio announcer cuts off the micrapn

Ahe disc

The disc jockey cuts off the microphone, and breaks wind.

- a

a frog on the lily pad blinks at a bubble

Driving sleet,, ,the airport searchlight sweeps the sky

Driving sleet.,.the airport searchlight sweeping the sky:

s the sound of a plane.

hitter wind:a scrawny pat races a garbage

Bitter night...the airport searchlight sweeps the sky

Bitter wind:a scrawny cat shases a garbage lid up the alley*.

itter wind:scrawny cat races a garbage lid

up the alley l