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Posted by Richard L. Prov... on July 2, 2011 - 13:22
from the ABC set POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2

swimmers are
silhouettes
at dusk

that flaming stillness
is everyone’s sundown
stare, dad’s

calling

tie down the boat
and clump across the dock,
supper’s waiting

…hurry

© Richard L. Provencher

First published Spring 1991
Tabula Rasa Magazine
Volume 2, Number 2
London, Ontario
ISSN 0843-9842

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Comments

skinner_jennifer | July 2, 2011 - 16:25

Yet another great read. Was this about you and your
Dad? Hope you don't mind me asking.

Jenny.

maisie | July 2, 2011 - 18:28

very smart proffessional poem :) as they say over there - good job!

fatboy74 | July 2, 2011 - 20:01

I like this, a bit like some Frost I have read.

Richard L. Prov... | July 2, 2011 - 21:01

Hello Jenny, yes this was about dad, and calling me to supper. Aren't children hard to drag away from fun? Especially at the cottage. RLP

Richard L. Prov... | July 2, 2011 - 21:03

Maisie, merci. I can still feel the chill upon my toes, and the mosquitoes buzzing about, eager to take part in the fun of---munching me. RLP

Richard L. Prov... | July 2, 2011 - 21:37

Hello, F-74. What a nice, no, lovely comment, re Mr. Frost, a poet I really enjoy. Thanks from me. Richard LP