Side 1

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birdsong –

the guests take

the evening with them

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later at après ski

cinnamon ice and hot rum

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trophies

for grandpa’s tall tales

in a trunk

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Side 2

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childhood’s land so distant

the scent of white camellias

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at Communion

whispering – Rosemary’s

cleavage

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hands kindle

a sea of flames

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Side3

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through California

with a stopover at Big Sur:

Kerouac’s aura

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caught in a mosquito net

changing colors

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turquoise his amulet ...

a second face holds

the mirror

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Side 4

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the moon’s smile

under floating leaves

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the Wall’s remains

a strong wind welcomes us

“Anonyma”

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bliss in their eyes

at the iron wedding*

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* Iron wedding 65 th wedding anniversary

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Translation from German by Norman Darlington.

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Journal of Renga & Renku; Issue 1 - December 2010 / ISSN 2220-5691