Book * Poem by James McLain

James McLain

James McLain

From Tampa Florida And Still Living Near By

Book *



Come to us in various ways
some of rough hew form.
The uglier I find there appearance
the more I always need.
Gold leaf first additions pretty
on a shelf.
Museum piece have me knot's
something more to read.
Onion skin soft paper rice pages
so rarely seen.
Thin was a tree that lust did skin
in making of the book
of this single page.

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Bri Edwards 31 December 2018

the asterisk is there for...? ? ? i like these lines (esp. 'thin'/'skin') , but not sure i know their meaning: Thin was a tree that did skin in making of the book of this single page. i've seen onion skin pages in some old books, coming before a page containing an illustration. i wonder why; i have guesses. bri (

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Tsira Goge 08 December 2008

Mystical beauty in words.... Also as in your pseudonym... Thanks for graceful the comment.. Warmest regards, Tsira

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