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My uncle leaned towards me, marble teeth
Piano keys, his face too tight, too round,
With trembling hands, I took the glass machino,
Into which I gazed with awe and wonder;
Whirling wheels and shiny cogs all turning,
Driven by a coiled bronze spring and sprocket.
Mesmerised for hours I watched that sprocket;
Its gleaming metal polished razor teeth;
Power fro...
Tuesday 16th February 2010 8:29 pm
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