Tuesday, February 23, 2010

For Nathan on his birthday - with close attention to meter

THE INCANDESCENCE OF Fe


In some dark place,
perhaps beneath the ground,
a hammer thuds
its jarring discord clash

the sound, of work
harsh metal-metal smash,
a livelihood;
days pass beneath the ground.

Iron in fire
sparks hot, and red, then gold.
Now you are big,
now you are strong

gold light,
I wish you well.

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