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moon puddle sequence
late 1969

(1)

a puddle
and tonight
no moon

(2)

full moon
looking
about for water

(3)

no moon
no water
the evening

(4)

suddenly
the moon
going back to the puddle

(5)

full moon
following
moon puddles

(6)

walking in circles
keeping up
with the moon

(7)

from puddle
to puddle
the moon

(8)

moon watching
falling into a puddle
seeing the moon

 

 

 

 

japan
late 1970 (georgia)

Visiting the home,
I watch him ring the bell
for his dead father.

On a social call--
receiving instructions
on incense lighting.

Flower master's house.
The son talks about
their arguments.

Daughter-in-law
gives away
a gift for the dead.

On my knees
before the dead man's picture:
soap and incense.

 

 

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