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Nicholas A* V irg ilic 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4 , New J e r e e s y
Red-wing be lam
f i r e f l i e s at tw i l ig h t . . .
a tumble-down outhouse:
the wind thumbing through a catalogue
A tumble-down outhouseOf a sudden streaking -
and as suddenly
F ir e f l ie s at t w i l i g h t , . ,
a tumble-down outhouse -
and a breeze-blown catalogue.
A tumble-down outhouse:
spring breeze r i f f l e s a catalogue
the crescent moon.
Of a sudden sparkling -
and as sudden darkening...
Of a sudden sparkling -
and as suddenly darkening
a shooting s tar •
A th
A tumble-down outhouse:
spring wind thumbs through a catalogue -
the crescent moon.
F i r e f l i e s at dusk
Afternoon heat and haze
beat down on an old scarecrow - cicada
a die tant
A tumble-down outhouse:
cold wind thumb©: through a catalogue
the tw iligh t moon.
Nicholas A. V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New J e rs ey ’
Not a sound;
the f a l l e n scare crowA *
i s a Buddha
A f i r e f l y at twilights
s a t o r i . * .sa to r i
{ memento mori )
The I ot© a f fa i r e
of the f i r e f l y
F ir e f l ie s at tw iligh t -
The love a f f a i r
of the morning-glory
A f i r e f l y at tw i l ig h t . . *
has a f l a i r
The tw ilight p a rk . . .
a f i r e f l y has a f l a i r
for moi;
The tw ilight park ...
a f i r e f l y has a f l a i r
for * glory a f f a i r s •
Afterglow -
and a cardinal adding l i l t hreezy
to ^^yX^^/mimosa k i l t s .
Poet ash ore ..•
casting a rhyme,
out of his time.
A hreezy b i r c h . . .
The hreezy birch
The tresses of the birch -
and the heart of spring
is a tw ittering b ird -n est .
The heart o f spring
is a tw ittering b ird -
The heart of spring
in the tresses of the birch
is a tw ittering b ird -n est .
The heart of s p r in g . . .
in the tresses o f the birch;
a tw ittering b ird -neat.
Nicholas A . Y i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, New Jersey
- Autumn morning sum
To care more f o r l i f e ,
and l e s s , f o r what people think
To A Woman Easter morning;
Crawl inside the church and a sunbeam
The raind you love:
Bake in the oven
Of desire .
match spire fo r sp ire .
Autumn mist• . »
Crawl insidea blue jay empties the morning -
and f i l l s my loneliness.The mind you love
Warm in the oven
Of des ire . The footprints of a c lo u d .. .
stepping o f f into the f ie ld :A ripe blackberry -
and a crow in the busha path of puddles.
beats the other b irds L
' ' c ,___/The evening sun
ripp les on a distant f la g :
A ripe blackberry -the winter wind.
and a crow beats the other birdsA distant f la g
to the bush i r ip p l in g i in the winter wind
A melting ithe evening sun.
Melting ic ic le s -
and the sound and rhyme of wind chimes
in a puddle• Of a sudden winging -
Of a sudden winging - and as sudenly
and as suddenly c l in g in g . . .
a le a f on the wind. ul a 9u(*en darting
Of a sudden darting -
Nicholas A* Y i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, New Jersey
In the w e t ,
mimc3a t r e e ,
bats hanging
The ripp ling pond;
a cicada in harmony• • .and beyo
The r ipp ling pool:
a cicada in harmony• • .and "beyond -
the distant siren*
Twilight snow f a l l s ,
and clouds f i l l the "belly
of the lak e •
The black cat awakens,
and f i r e f l i e s op
The sun shines in Yain:
my neighbor’ s d irin ing arm
is aching fo r rain
The black cat awakens,
and a f i r e f l y opens the eye
of n ight.
The sun shines in vain;
my neighbor’s diyining arm
is aching fo r ra in .
Tw iligh t snow fa l ls ,
and sleeping geese p ile mashe potatoes
on the lake bank.
The old shrew screams,
and fangs of ic ic le seayes.
f a l l from the
Twilight snow f a l l s ,
and sleeping geese p ile mashed potatoes
on the lake bank.
the church spire f i t s a sunbeam
Gome crawl in side
Women who lore the mind
Come crawl inside
The mind you lore
Twilight snow:
clouds f i l l the be lly
of the lake•
Crawl inside
The mind you lore
Bake in the cren
Of desire
Nicholas A* V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road. Camden 4, New Jersey
Crescent in the t re e .* .
monkey wrenching bananas
The evening sun..*
spreading on water l i l i e s;
the spawning moon.
Snow f a l l s ,
and sleeping geese p ile mashed pot
on the lake hank.
The spawning moon -
and the evening sun spreading
on water l i l i e s .
Red-wing bedlam -
from the f lu rry of c a tta i l seed
the ca t 's t a i l .
b lackberries
her dripping breast -
and a water l i l y opening
on the moon.
Twilight snow;
sleeping geese p ile mashed potatoes
on the lake bank.
The coo lness .. .
a stolen melon under my arm;
the autumn moon.
On the lake bank -
sleeping geese p ile mashed potatoes;
tw ilight snow.V z - ' — — -
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The coo lness ...
a stolen melon under my arm -
the August moon. The moon is with child ,
or
’The pregnant moon. • • •
putty in the hands of the lake
A water l i l y d r ip s . . .
the r ip p le 's core is the nippleA -*>
of the moon.V \
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The water l i l y d r ip s . . .
The maiden's breast d r ip s . . .
the r ip p le 's core i s the nipple
of the moon
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Autumn morning grass;
dew in the sun -
d is t re ssed woman searching
f o r a j e w e l .
A th underlie ad A thunderhead oyer the skyscraper
sheds a sunbeam
The c i t i e s 1 bridge:
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam.*. City
A thunderhead over the c i t i e s ’ bridge
The city sky l i n e . . .
a thunderhead over a skyscraper
A thunderhead sheds a shaft of ligh t sheds a sunbeam.
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam
on the c it ies* bridge
The c it ies* bridge -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam
The c it ies* busy bridge -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam...
the g l i t te r in g r iv e r .
Easter morning;
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam:
the g l i t t e r in g sp ire .
The c i t i e s ’ busy streets -
The blue of evening
The city sky l i n e . . .
a thunderhead over the busy bridge
sheds a sunbeam.
The c ities* busy bridge -
a thunderhead over a church spire
sheds a sunbeam.
The c i t ie s ' busy bridge -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam
on a church sp ire .
The c i t ie s ' busy bridge -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam:
the church's steep le .
Nicho las A. V i r g i l i o 1092 N iagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
Looking f o r the mailman;
the f a l l i n g l inden leaves
sound of the blue j a y .
xhe yDawn peeps through rippled clouds
The t ra in 's roar and rush -
Dawn spreads on rippled clouds:
surf creeps on the sleeping beach.*,
touching lo v e r 's Soles
l e f t , a "drunk” on the p latfo rm .*
the deserted subway.
Younf
Dawn peeps from clouds:
3urf creeps on rippled sand
ioung woman...
place the carnation - take courage
pat his h ead, and^«»£ie.
The peeping dawn,
and creeping surf on ripp led sand ...
touches love r 's so les .
The peeping dawn,
and creeping su rf reach the ripp led san d .. .
touching lovers ' so les .
The peeping dawn,
and creeping su rf reaching rippled sand ...
touching lovers ' so les .
The deserted subway...
g listen ing r a i l s outdistance
The t r a in 's rush and roar• • •
l e f t , a drunkard in the d u s t . . .
The tra in 's roar and rush - The t ra in 's roar and rush -
l e f t , in the d u s t . . .l e f t , a "drunk” in the d u s t . . .
the deserted subway.the deserted subway.
Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
S i t t i n g
on the Indian rain drum,
the b l in d man shakes a tambourine.
Dawn ‘butters ripp led clouds
Dawn spreading on ripp led clouds
Dawn spreading on wavy cloud
Dawn spreading on ripp led c lo u d s .. .
su rf reaching
Dawn spreads on rippled c louds .. .
the su rf reaches up the beach
Dawn reaches ripp led c lou ds .. .
surf spreading on the beach
Dawn reaches rippled clouds:
surf creeps on the sleeping beach ...
touching lo v e r ’ s so les .
The deserted subway...
g listen ing r a i l s outdistancing
the dust, roar and rush of the train
The deserted subway...
G listening r a i l s
outdistance the t ra in ’ s roar and rush .* ,
the deserted subway.
Dq
Dawn reacg
Dawn reaches ripp led c louds .. .
surf creeping on the sleeping beach...
Dawn on the dusty laloe:
quiet sw irls of c a rp . . .
the rhyme of rippled clouds.
Dawn reaching ripp led clouds:
surf creeping on the sleeping beach.*
Dawn reaches rippled clouds;
surf spreads on the sleeping beach.,
touching love r ’ s so les .
Dawn creeps on ripp led clouds;
su rf spreads on the sleeping beach
touching the
Dawn creeps on ripp led clouds
Dawn peeps on ripp led clouds
Nicholas A» V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
Cumulus • •.
hoy,throws a custard cone
* " in the pond: hot toms-up geese
xhe city sky l in e . * *
afternoon haze smolders on roof tops
city sky l in e . * *
afternoon haze smolders on
a s t i l l f la g *
The deserted subway....
g listen ing r a i l s outdistancing
the dust and rush of the tra in ’.
Midnight subway s ta t io n ..*
a lone l igh t g listens on the r a i l -
the dust and rush of the tra in l
Midnight subway s t a t io n . . .
the g listen ing r a i l outdistancing
A robin hides her tw ittering nest
in the tresses of the w illow .
Midnight subway station -
a g l
Midnight subway
The tresses of the willow
hide her tw ittering nest
from the shrieking blue jay
Midnight subway s ta t io n . . .
g listen ing r a i l s outdistancing
the dust and rush of the tra in
The tresses of the willow
hides the maiden of spring:
a tw ittering nest.
The midnight subway...
g listen ing r a i l s outdistancing
the dust and rush of the tra in *.
The w il low ’ s tresses
hide the Jl^iden of Spring:
a tw ittering ne3t.f
n
The deserted subway...
g listen ing r a i l s outdistancing
m
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Under the w i l l o w ,
neanderthal man
smoke-bil low.
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A metronome,
and grandfather’ s clock in the mirror
keeps time to its rhyme.
A metronome,
and grandfather’ s clock in the mirror
keeping time to it s rhyme.
The wading maiden...
a water l i l y is the nipple
of the moon.
By the wading maiden's b re a s t . . .
a water l i l y is the nipple
of the moon.
A radio tower l ig h t ,
and a f i r e f l y over the pond
keeping time to its rhyme.
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By the water l i l
By the wading maiden's b re a s t . . .
a water l i l y opens
on the moon*The deserted fa rm .. .
f i r e f l i e s about tumble-down outhouse:-
the crescent moon.
A moonlit ware f a l l s . . . .
spreading surf reaches ripp led sanThe deserted ranch ...
fcf i r e f l i e s about ihe tumble-down outhouse:
the crescent moon.
Dawn buttering c louds ;. .
spreading surf reaches ripp led sand...
touches lo v e r ’ s so les .
a water l i l y i s the nipple Ber dripping b r e a s t . . .
of the moon a water l i l y is the nipple
of the moon.
A wading maiden...
Nicholas A.. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4* New Jersey
Esca la tor a f i r e :
Red Bal l-sun
on the r ip p l in g lake.
The Bed .Ball subiferris w hee ling .. .
clouds in consonance with custard
The Red B a l l - s u n . . . and cotton-candy.
sprawled on the steps
of the ripp ling lake.
Casting a net -
catching h is face in a w eb ...Twilight snow -
a fisherman in mistthe lo st white glove
A fisherman in m is t . . .
Twilight snow... casting a net -
on the sidewalk, the lo s t white glove -
and the wind thatw
Twilight snow...
on the sidewalk, a white glove -
and the wind that wears i t . . .
Twilight snow -
a white glove on the sidewalk -
and the wind that wears it
Twilight snow -
the lost white glove models the hand
tw ilight
A fisherman in mist
casting a net -
catching his face in a web.
of the wind
Nicholas A. V i r g i n o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
The c r ipp le
cuts his lawn:
a pigeon limps to a seed
ij'rom the c i ty ’ s "busy s t r e e t . . .
the Church’ s spires pin the tapestry
of evening b lue.
The busy evening
From the busy c i t y . . .
the Church’s spires
pin the evening blue
Above the busy c ity -
the Church's sp ires
pin the evening b lue.
Overcast sunbeams
crisscross the* bay
Overcast sunbeams...
p ilings crisscross the r ive r
Overcast sunbeams:
pilings crisscross the b a y . . .
the c i t ie s ' busy bridge.
A scar
A scrawny cat in s l e e t . . .
pawing sp i l le d garbage -
" Got a dime for a cup ..*?”
h a i l in the b l in d man’ s* cup
The Depres sion . . .
a b lind man on the busy street
shakes a cupful of h a i l*
The Depression .••
The D epress ion ...
a blind man at the busy corner
shakes a cupful of h a i l .
The overcast sun
in the withered horse chestnut...
The overcast sun
in the withered horse chestnut
"The President was shot l "
Nicho las A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Hoad Camden 4, New Jersey
Summer "breeze -
c i g a r e t t e smoke and a web
on my f a c e .
The c ities* busy bridg
Overcast sunbeams
crisscross the r i v e r . . ,
the c it ies* busy bridge*
Red-wing bedlam %
Red-wing bedlam -
from the f lu r ry of c a t ta i l seed**,
a scurrying cat l
The c i t ie s ' busy bridge -
overcast sunbeams
crisscross the r iv e r .
'The blue of evening
a tt ire s the church's spires -
the c ity 's busy s t ree ts .
Evening blue
attires the church's spires -
the city's busy streets.
and a church's 3pires in a world
of evening blue.Atu
The blue of en
'The c i t y 's busy streets
City a Icy line -
evening sun f i r e s the church spire -
and the Statue of l ib e r tyI
City sky line
evening sun f ire s the Empire's spire
The church's spires
The Church's spires
pin the tapestry of evening blue
the c i ty 's busy streets .
and the Statue of l ib e r ty .
k Church's spires
pin the tapestry of evening blue -
the c ity 's busy streets .
Nicholas A . V i r g i l i c 1092 Niagara Road. Camden 4, New Jersey
Dew, brave dew * , .
dying, w i th a smile
autumn morning sun
The church’ s spires
in the blue of evening -
the c it ie
The church's spires
in the blue of evening -
the c ity 's busy streets !
Easter mornij;
Easter morning;
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam
on an id io t catching motes*
The Easter Parade -
The Eat
The Easter Parade -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam
on an id io t catching motes*
A sunbeam sheathes an idiot
catching motes*
The c i t ie s ' busy bridge -
a thunderhead shedding sunbeams:
A spider a lo f t . . *
the thunderhead sheds sunbeams -
The 3pider a l o f t . * •
a thunderhead sheds sunbeams -
the c i t ie s ' busy bridge.
a thunderhead shedding a sunbeam
sheathing the church steeple.
The c i t ie s ' busy bridge -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam a fyifyffyL spire
sheathing the 3teeple.
A church spire in a sheathe
of sunbeam
City sky line -
a thunderhead sheds a sunbeam34atue
sheathing the S o f l ib e r ty .
The Easter Parade -
a thunderhead1s sunbeam
sheathes an id io t catching motes.
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Cold autumn morn -
warm* in the f a l l e
f a l l i n g l ea ves .
A thunderhed
A tbunderbeadis sunbeam
sheathes a church steeple
Tbe c i t i e s ’ busy bridge -
a tbunderbead' s sunbeamspire
sbeatbes a churcb steep le .
A tbunderbead*s sunbeam
spotlights a dory at sea
on a curling wave.
A tbum
The ore r cast ’ a sunbeams:
crisscrosaong
The overcast's sunbeams
crisscrossing tbe c it ie s ' sky line
the r iv e r 's busy bridge.
Overcast sunbeams
crisscross city sky l i n e . . .
tbe r iv e r 's busy bridge.
A tbunderbead's sunbeam
spotlights tbe c i t ie s ' busy bridge,
and a church s p ir e •
A tbunderbead's sunbeam
spotlights an id iot catching motea -
the Easter Parade.
Tbe c it ie s ' busy bridge -
a tbunderbead’ s sunbeam
spotlights a church sp ire .
City sky l in e ,
and tbe overcast's sunbeams
The overcast 's sunbeams
crisis*?
rhe ove rcas t 1s sunbeams
crisscrossing c ity sky line
Overcast sunbeams
crisscrossing c ity sky l i n e . . .
tbe r iv e r 's busy bridge.
.Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
«This scarecrow
needs no company..,
only his purpose
A distant cock*.*
sharpening the edge of dawn
the icy f ie ld s .
A distant cock ...
sharpening the edge of dawns
the frozen f i e ld s .
The frozen f i e l d s . . .
sharpening the edge o f dawn
a distant cock.
SAn ant on the t i l e
whiles away the day
solving an in v is ib le naze.
Nicholas A. Y i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
Moonin a dead t r e e ;
dangling, white spider
A s a i l on the b a i l
A s a i l on the bay.*,
the shark’ s f in sp l its the rhyme
of the moon.
An ant on the t i l e
seeking a way out
c f an in v is ib le maze.
An ant on the t i l e
plays at solving
an in v is ib le maze
On the autumn bay -
a shark’ s f in sp l i t s the rhyme
A shark's f in on the b a y . . .
sp l it t in g the rhyme of a s a i l -
and the crescent moon.
A hovering helicopter -
and a dragonfly ’ s staccato rhyme
in the pond.
A shark's f in on the b a y . . .
sp l it s the rhyme of a s a i l -
the crescent moon.
The crescent cuts through clouds,
and the rhyiae of a s a i lBy the tw ilight shrine -
a f i r e f l y glows in a glory
The crescent cuts through clouds,
and a shark 's f in on the bay
A shark's f in on the bay
sp l it s the rhyme c f a s a i l -
the crescent cuts through clouds.
By the tw iligh t shrine - * ;
The crescent cuts through clouds
and the shark* s fin on the bay
sp lits the rhyme of a s a i l .
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Sweeping,•,
mimosa blossoms
on the side walk
A muggy day ...
perspiring in the shades
a ja r of water.
A wisp of wind chimes -
hut August in the dog house
dozes a l l day.
In the shade -
A ugust
D r ift in g on the l a k e . . .
the autumn moon s lants i t s rhj/me
on the f a l l s .
August in the shade
spends i t s days in the dog house
The August afternoon. . .
dozing in the dog house
A scrawny cat in s l e e t . . .
walking on a broken records
"Brother» can you spare .. .? "
An August afternoon
dozing in the dog ho
In the r ive r -
The rhyme of the climbing crow
becomes a dot of dusk.
August sijends another day
in the dog house.
Tinkling wind chimes -
but August dozes a l l day
in the dog house.
in the thawed r ive r -G
the rhyme of the climbing cr
becomes a dot of dusk.
A wisp in the wind chimes -
but August in the dog house
dozes a l l day.
in the bay -
the shark's f in sp lits the rhyme
of the moon
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Green scum on the l a k e * . ,
bug s k i t t e r s , round and round:
h e l i c o p t e r neath storm clouds
Beside the outhouse.
Above the outhouse,
the crescent moon
in the rank grass -
an old shoe soaked with dew
March wind haying a h a l l
A hot muggy day:
the w ater - ja r perspires in the shade
cicada.
The hot muggy day
perspires in the shade
A hot muggy d a y . . . .
perspiring in the shade:
a Jar of water.
March wind kepps the h a l l ro l l in g
A sparriw
March wind keeps the h a l l r o l l in g
The shopping cart stops -
March wind keeps the h a l l ro l l in g
on the market l o t .
A sparrow on a linden limb
picking l ic e from leaves
.-By the stable -
a horsefly intent on the dunghill:
b illow ing clouds.The shopping cart stops -
but March wind keeps the
on the market lo t i
b a ll r o l l in g
Beside the cotton heap,
a horsefly climbs to the
Beside the cotton heap,
a horsefly climbs the dunghill
"billowing clouds.
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E l e c t r i c razor
cicada choir
Hailstones carom
in the blind man's cup.,*
the Great Depression.
Oyercast sunbeams
An overcast sunbeam
spotlights a climbing th ist le
A hailstone caroms
in the b lind nan1s cu$ ...
a th ist le climbs through the motes
of a sunbeam
the OMBt Depression.
Overcast sunbeams,
and p ilin gs crisscross the bay
An overcast sunbea^u
a climbing th ist le
among motes.
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Overcast sunbeams,
and pi l in g s crisscross the r iver
the c i t i e s 1 busy bridge.
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An overcast sunbeam
a cobweb cathi
An overcast sunbeams
a cobweb catching di
a cobweb s i f t in g a sunbeam
The old shed's broken windows
a cobweb s i f t s a sunbeam
catching dust motes.• n
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Twilight snow -
l e f t , like the hand that wore i t . . *
the lo s t white glove
An overcast sunbeam
s i f t s thru the old shed's broken wind
A scrawny cat in s l e e t . . .
pawing sp i l le d garbage -
"brother, can you spare .. .? "
Twilight snow -
l e f t
Twilight snow -
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Prom the w i l lo w ,
smoke b i l l o w ;
clouds on a p i l l o w
An August a fternoon .••
a du
An earthworm serred
on an o liy do ily of rainbow
An August
a distant
in haze..
afternoon
cicada steeps• " \ \
An earthworm serred
on an o ily do ily of rainbow
to an early robin .
A distant c icad a .. .
steeping in haze:
a muggy afternoon
An earthworm serred
on an o i ly do ily of rainbow -
and an early robin .
A muggy day .*,
steeping in hazes
a distant cicada.
A muggy day. . .
the white heat of the barbecue:
billow ing clouds.
An earthe
An earthworm
A muggy day. . .
the white heat of b illow ing clouds
barbeci
on an o ily do ily of rainbow,
serred to the early robin*
An earthworm ser
An August a fte rnoon ...
the white heat of b illow ing clouds
barbecues the eye.
An August a fternoon ...
the white heat of b illow ing clouds
barbecues the moon
.Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
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This l o v e l y ,
autumn morning:
t rans f igu red scarecrow.
A puzzle of leaves
The puzzle of leaves
f a l l in g on the lake*
finds a calm solution*
The puzzle of leaves
fa
The puzzle of leaves
f a l l in g on the lake,
finds a sunny so lution .
The puzzle of leaves
f a l l in g on the puddle,
finds a sunny so lution .
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The puzzle of leaves
f lo a t in g
The puzzle of leaves
f a l l in g on the lake,
come to a sunny so lution .
The puzzle of leaves
f a l l in g on the lake,
find a sunny so lution .
The puzzle of leaves
f a l l in g on the lake,
find a sunny
A muggy day
A anAugust
, puzzle of leaves(
f a l l in g on puddle, W
finds a sunny so lution .
The w il low 1® r e f le c t io n . *•
a wading nude maiden joins her twin
at the knee.
The dragonfly 's staccato rhyme -
legato shadow on a l i l y pad.
The dragonfly ’ s
staccato rhyme - legato shadow
on a l i l y pad.
The muggy
.Nicholas A. V i r g i l i o1092 Niagara Hoad. Camden 4, New Jersey
This scarecrow
is not l i k e ordinary men
never meddlesome
The tro lley wire
carries a cicada's tune*
rhymed in the r ipp lin g pond#
The tro lley wire
rhymed in the r ipp lin g pond*
carries a cicada 's tune#
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A helicopter
over the pond
buries the dragonfly 's rhyme
A hovering helicopter
buries the dragonfly 's rhyme
in the pond#
A hovering helicopter
hides the dragonfly 's rhyme
in the pond*
The tro l ley wire
rhymed
The tro lley w ire 's rhyme
in the r ipp lin g r iv e r
V\The tro lley wire
rhymed in the ripp ling r iv e r ,
carries a c icada 's tune#
The he licet
A hovering helicopter
V
A hovering helicopter
hides the dragonfly ’s rhyme
in the r iv e r*X
A hovering helicopter
over the r iv e r ,
hides the dragonfly ’ s rhyme
A hovering helicopter
rhymed in the r iv e r ,
hides a dragonfly.
rhymed in the r iv e r ,
hides a dragonfly ’s . . .
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in the lake shallows -
a naked maiden neath a w illow # .,
joins her twin at the knee.
Beneath a willow -
a nude maiden wadew
A wading nude maiden...
jo ing
A wading nude maiden...
joins her twin at the knee:
the rhyme of a w illow .
Beneath a willow -
a nude maiden wadesin the w il lo w 's rhyme,
a wading nude maiden
In the lake shallows -
a nude maiden wades neathA wading nude maiden
in the willow*a rhyme,
jo ins her twin at the knee
in the lake shallows -
a nude maiden wades in a w illow 's rhyme
A nude maiden in the sh a llo w s .. .
wades in a w illow 's rhyme,
joins her twin at the knee.
A nude maiden wades
in the w il low 's re f le c t ion ,
jo in ing her twin at the knee.
A nude maiden w ading ...
jo in ing her twin at the kries
ihe w il low 's rhyme...
a wading nude maiden joins her twin
A nude maiden wades
in the w il low 's rhyme,
jo in ing her twin at the knee.
In the w il low 's re f le c t io n ,
a nude maiden
A wading* nude maiden
in the w illow 's re f le c t io n ,
jo in ing her twin at the knee.
at the kne e
Nicholas A . Y i r g i l i o 1092 Niagara Road Camden 4, New Jersey
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l i g h t n in g forks
the w i l lo w :
a "branch f a l l s
on the hay wagon
The r ipp lin g pond:
a c icada 's song in harmony - and beyond...
the distant siren
P i l in g s and t h e ir rhymes
The old pond a l l i t e r a t e the r iv e r .
A cicada's song ...
r ipp lin g over the pond
The old pond
ripp les to cicada song
Autumn evening sun:
pilings and their rhymes
a l l i t e r a t e the r iv e r .
The r ipp lin g pond
carries a cicada's
'The r ipp lin g pond...
carrying a cicada's tune:
a tro lley w ire .
\A tro l le y wire *. •
carrying a c icada 's tune:
the r ipp lin g pond.
in the pond -
a d ragon fly 's staccato
shadow on a l i l y pad.
rhyme » . •
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In the pond -
a d ragon fly 's staccato rhyme-shadow
on a
In the pond -
a dragonfly 's staccato rhyme
on a l i l y pad.
^shadow
In the pond -
a dragonfly 's staccato rhyme
legato on a l i l y pad.
A tro lley w i r e . . .
carrying a cicada's tune:
a ripp ling puddle•
Autumn afterglow :PuSCpipings and their r hypes
a l l i t e ra te the r iv e r .
The shopping cart stops -
hut March wind on the market lo t
Keeps the h a l l r o l l i n g . . .