Erasure Poetry
Scratching and sniffing daily findings.
Seven Letters
A man might exert final volume
in a manner that seems paradoxical
both gentility and
rectitude
letters presented all seven
fate unknown
detailed full annotations
sending marginal responses too late
suggestions known verbatim
of worldly and spiritual
deferring to taste
but holding the heart
Charming Lady B
This page demonstrates her serious side
sentiment typical of her time, conflict arrises
the irreconcilable attempt to find a way through the impasse
in the end they find it impossible
clearing leads to a life of harmony
extreme devotion the more comfortable alternative
hand in the hand surrounding
her objection is clear
captivity disappears
Lovers
With these words
came an end
closing the door on their
imaginative lives
a summation a lady a writer equals
declining for the return
preparing to his request
and fatal
Sir, there is knowledge of
the heart in
rare book value
seven small volumes
worn leather spines
marbles paper boards containing
traces of correspondence
a partnership to support
the composition of the manuscript
minutiae and character
frequent requests for consciousness
origins playing the role —
the great world wept.