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Autumn Leaves

volume 5 number 6

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Love Lesson 1985

by Oliver Loveday

function of balance
climb the hill to pray
alone and alone/ness
shaking in skin
mountains surrounding
trees and wind
tobacco in hand
crying for help
approach of family
ringtail
startled in daytime sojourn
nocturnal creatures in daylight
adults up different trees
two young offspring up a tree together
speaking apart
sounds of wild animals crying out for each other
time
I stand in awe and wait
adult female comes down tree
runs to same tree as male
risks life to be with mate
lesson learnt
love of family is greater than alone/ness
in safety

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