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What is held

September 22, 2006 By Chris Corrigan Poetry 6 Comments

What is held
in the curl of new growth
is the lens through which
we see the peripheral light
streaming into the open eye

And a tension holds it there
meniscus rapt
membranes meeting and gently resting
in one another’s curves.

…and…

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6 Comments

  1. Ashley Cooper says:
    September 22, 2006 at 10:18 pm

    (smiling)

    thank you for this beauty and depth.

    And I like the new look.

    Reply
  2. chris says:
    September 22, 2006 at 11:28 pm

    Thanks!

    *striking pose*

    🙂

    Reply
  3. Dave Stevenson says:
    September 23, 2006 at 10:16 am

    Nice, very nice Chris.

    Reply
  4. raymon says:
    September 23, 2006 at 12:21 pm

    … “what is held” allowed something being held to tight to find release … thanks …

    Reply
  5. chris says:
    September 23, 2006 at 9:54 pm

    Could we be on to something? Poetic call and response across provinces?

    Would be a fun thing to do…

    Reply
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