Underneath
the ice |
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It
is the pivot of the year. A
curious white fox
The fox abandons her camouflage. Her
intemperate love can do this. But
the fox is chasing her tail, Metaphysicians
would locate Even
here, this far north, Bears
in their dens dream |
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Indian
paintbrush © John E Marriott |
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Since 2001, and apart from 2005 when I was recovering from a serious illness, I have written one poem a year.These poems were all inspired by images I had found in cards that subsequently became my ‘seasons greetings’. This year I couldn't find inspiration in any of the usual sources, so I began a search of the internet. I soon came across the website of Canadian wildlife photographer John E Marriott; when I saw his photograph of the Indian paintbrush cocooned in the snow I knew I had found my inspiration. John has kindly allowed me to reproduce the image here. To see more of his work, visit his website: |
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Nora
Leonard, November 2007 |