Fourteen fish
bunched
like a silver
artichoke

They are traveling
farther
than their fathers

who never
left the river

Their futures
are
in lemons
and
bread crumbs

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kmh289 over 14 years ago

Ha! Really nice. I totally agree Qner - the juxtaposition of the "farther than their fathers" with "futures in lemons and bread crumbs" works so well.

Qner over 14 years ago

The artichoke image is great. Also, that their futures are in lemons and bread crumbs. Awesome.

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Favorite authors include David Markson, Lydia Davis, Robertson Davies, Donald Barthelme and Richard Brautigan.

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