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Love Nest
Our apartment was on the sixth floor We overlooked the railway It was situated between The East and West City Stations We often stood on our small balcony On chilly mornings drinking coffee I enjoyed this quiet anonymity Neither of us knew how long it would last As both of us had been previously hurt But we […]
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Giovanni Segantini
Are you back yet Stan Yes I have just entered my hotel room I was having problems with my reception What did you do today I rode on the new Liz Line Did you enjoy it Very much Where did you go I went as far as Stratford Why what was there I decided to […]
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To a Wreath of Snow
What are you doing Stan I am copying a poem To a Wreath of Snow By Emily Bronte On to our condensated window Stan there is no condensation on our windows That is presenting me with a small problem But I am sure that Emily would have understood I would image it is quite cold […]
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Lorca
I met Lorca In a bookshop On 42nd Street I choose My companions With care
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Small Mornings in New York
I have lived in New York For five years But the city Still intimidates me As I am from the Deep South And am used to southern ways At weekends I wake up late And stare at the city From my warm white bed I feel quite safe These are my small mornings
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The Bat & The Cat
Stan are you still awake Yes What time is it in NYC Two minutes past eight What time is it in the UK Two minutes past one What are you doing Watching The Batman Is it good Yes it is very moody Have you seen it I watched it last night Your thoughts I agree […]
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Norwegian Drapes
Hi Jane Stan is walking the streets of NYC and feels very small against the tall buildings It is only four degrees but bright and the sun is a friend The reason is that I walking to Macys which is near Times Square I caught the subway to Times Square 42nd Street I never got lost […]
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Flight 628
Dartling Jane We took off about forty-five minutes ago and are thousands of feet above fuck knows where I cannot see much as there is heavy cloud It is a strange sensation which is difficult to describe It is almost as if we are in limbo halfway up the stairway to Heaven I think of God a lot […]
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The Roman Garden
I have just taken the perfect photograph The composition is just right It was taken in an ornamental garden Not far from where I live To view it in real time One would think that it was a summer view But it was taken in early December Just before the sun set And shows the early moon Rising […]
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The Fork of the Three Islands
Occasionally I anticipate the future I feel the future before it happens I knew that a monk had died Long before we passed his accident I dreamt your dream in minute detail Which neither of us could explain Was I intruding within your dream Or were you the wretched intruder I see beauty where there is […]