SUBJECT>Re: The Heat of Spring POSTER>Sherry EMAIL>ranch@rocketmail.com DATE>1111820951 IP_ADDRESS>69-161-206-253.clspco.adelphia.net PASSWORD>aapDmzY55pzBE PREVIOUS>85453 NEXT> IMAGE> LINKNAME> LINKURL>

: Re. The Heat of Spring

: For Sherry.

: I question why birds must sing for the speaker.
: Most birds don't, I suppose. They're
: social...

Howdy Geoff,

Birds certainly sing to me! *L* And, hey, if your cardinals can pose, my little chickadees can certainly be absurd.

: Just experienced a workshop where the whole
: point was a piece about a certain, rare kind
: of finch that sings. I should have suggested
: it be sent to the U.S. Ornithologic Journal,
: if it exists.

I really enjoy birds a lot. I know there's a lot of technical theory about how and why they make their vocalizations. And the structure of their throats is fantastic. A bird can sing harmony with itself. Yes, in this poem, I spoke like a lovesick junkie pressing my human perspective on everything.

: This approaches a love song with a heavy ending
: that needs a lighter touch. I feel the
: elements are there for something first rate
: but at present still in the Watch This Space
: stage.

Thanks for reading and commenting, I always enjoy what you have to say.

: Best,

: Geoff

: *

s.