LOSS ~

Loss


 

Put no trust in nothing, not even yourself

Yesterday was like summer, today snow blows

I’ve walked six miles with an axe and wedge

Actually make my living near a river that runs bright water

Home to a small hawk found mangled in the woodshed

Eyes opening, I load my rifle but won’t use it

Instead talk with the closest thing to me right now

Heavy gloves moving back short feathers

The break in its neck, claws no use, eyes closing




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© Bob Arnold

from  DUO
Longhouse 2015

DUO by BOB ARNOLD ~

DUO

 The Collected Bird Poems

1974-2014

 by BOB ARNOLD

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92 pages
 Perfect bound softcover

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"Tis another wonderful little book from Bob Arnold at Longhouse.  The title is perfect in its reflection of the Bob-Bird relationship, which is the book.  I love the range of the poems, from tight & haiku-like to a little more easy & conversational, from spiritual/mystic to down-to-earth (or "up-to-air") rootedly realistic.  "Complete" would make a beautiful broadside to be hung on every wall.  SO many to like.  Another is "Duo" itself.  And "Birds," the kind humor.  And "Nest."  It's hard to extract & list the poems I most like.  For a complete account, see the 'Table of Contents.'"

— J.D. Whitney

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