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To Cygnus

A swan in flight has been arrested,
Her bright wings splayed upon the Northern Cross.
Now she, from high, where high on high she’s nested,
Looks down through diamonds on this world of dross. 

From where her stern gaze momentarily lands,

The wind abruptly shifts then calmly stands
And the slant rain freezes all its glitter drops
To cop a sheet of brilliant mirror strands

That fix tr...

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I:Version Two

from Book of the Year Three Thousand, by Victor Grauer
 
I like a great hot blowing wind swept down upon the great plain my sword the
sun my spear a screaming hawk made of blood my shield a shower of gold plumes
plummeting down in blazes of fire before my swarming opening eye like a great
singing hawk made of mouths swooped down upon the great plain my sword a sea
of restless fla...

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Dance

Dance

As he moved in toward her she slowly backed away.
As he looked into her eyes she averted her gaze.
When he spoke softly she was already speaking to another.
As he touched her face she brushed his hand away.

He moved in toward her but she moved away from him.
He reached out for her but she drew in more to herself.
Reaching for her he held his hand out toward her.
But her hand move...

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