1092 niagara read camden 4, new jersey
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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
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 .
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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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Autumn wind;
a black umbrella caught up
in a w ithered t r e e .
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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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 .
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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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
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 .
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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 .
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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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L igh tn ing cracks
the r o o f o f n ight -
ra in comes through
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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Raised scarecrow .* ,
measuring up
to the co ld , autumn wind.
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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Hai l in mud
on lake ice
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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Yfhite-winged ladie
factory stacks*
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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This f rozen breath
the echoing b e l l *
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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l i l i e s open:
the r i s i n g sun l
Smelling; the clam-bake . •.
a bathing boy smacks h is l i p s :
the taste o f the sea.
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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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This ch i ld embracing
the golden maple:
the f a l l i n g l e a v e s .
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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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Sleet;withered leaves
s e t t l e d in the pond
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 .
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/Christmas • •,
a snowy car-wreck s i f t i n g mist ;
the smell o f g a s o l in e .
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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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Id e a l is t -a ca re c ro w
w ith impunity.
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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Hail f a i l s
to stay in
the p a i l -
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 '.
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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.
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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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Plail heat ing down
hunched, o ld man
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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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 .
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
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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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B i t t e r a f tern com
chiming sparr ows
s p e l l wind chimes*
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.
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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
.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• , ,
Nicholas A* V i r g i l i c 1092 N iagara Read Camden 4, New Jersey
Flapping red -ye l low -red
around the new car l o t
the sound of pennants
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
Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
The snow
tumbling from i t s arm
the scarecrow t i l t s
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.
Nicholas A. V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, New Jersey
Clouded, morning sum
heaeon through the fog
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.
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The dried
an ©il-slick spells the rainbow
The dry pebbled bed... a butterfly spells the brook:
Aumn twilight!
The young woman: pi
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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.
Nicholas A. V i r g i l i e 1002 In uru ncaci Camden 4, JMew Jersey
Autumn s terra,, .
a dcry heaves cn the bpy s
the “beat o f the drumfieh
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
N ic h o la s A. V i r g i l i c1092 N iagara Road Camden A t New Je rsey
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 .
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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.
£1 iche las A* V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, Hew Jersey
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
Atumn twilight:
a dragonfly stitshing the p©nd
Sunbathing Sunday *.. nylons on the clothesline modeling the calves of the wind
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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
Nicholas A . V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
Abnormal
fo re v e r
scare crow. . .
y o u r s e I f .
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.
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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