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On the Continent
Without adequate Language to discuss ideas Mere observer . n.b. A first step in learning is observation. A higher level learning develops through considered argument and then further enquiry based on questions that arise. Being abroad with just an English tongue is embarrassing; with a proven liar as Her Majesty’s Prime Minister, doubly so. . →
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On the Floor
As if by magic Warm soil mixed into cool air Fruits spring from below . CLP 06/10/2019 →
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On the Fence (II)
Post top comes alive Grows broad, fingered wings, talons Shadow spreads then drops . n.b. The motorway fences on the A6 through France are adorned with sunlit totems. These large birds of prey are decorated in patterned coats of browns and creams. Some are buzzards, some look like ospreys, which I know are fishing raptors →
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On the Land
Stained hands lift and cut Bunches settle in buckets Pressing work ahead . n.b. This is harvest time and the urgent work cannot be rushed. The atmosphere is filled with the scent of the ripe crop. At the caveaux in Villette lunch is served to the teams of workers. One caveaux is noticeably more sociable, →
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On Speaking
What can I say here? Silence is ambiguous I must listen now . CLP 06/10/2019 →
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On the Sofa
Under a duvet Much later than usual Grateful for the bed . CLP 05/10/2019 →
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On Chartres Cathedral
Twin spires prick dull sky Reminding Heaven of Earth And Man’s vanity →
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On the Horizon
These fields of France Such broad expanses one sees Curvature of Earth . →
Journey of Words 