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In the Elms' Shadows
in the elms' shadows
more than one murder of crows
one yellow leaf
fresh mown grass --
a circle of seagulls
make a carousel
nestled in the rocks
a fishing lure or beer can --
I can't decide which
beached between boulders
a dead crow and two slurpees
no turtle today
blue mayfly rests on
the commemorative plaque --
bequeaths itself
slight drizzle --
robin's wings whistle over
car tire sibilance
El Dorado R --
V hidden on account of
the power pole
Richard Stevenson is a Canadian poet living in Lethbridge, Alberta ( originally hailing from Victoria, BC ). He has published 13 collections of poetry,
including, most recently, "A Murder of Crows: New & Selected Poems" (Black Moss Press, 1998 ), "Nothing Definite Yeti" ( YA verse, Ekstasis Editions, 1999 ),
"Live Evil: A Homage To Miles Davis" ( Thistledown Press, 2000 ), and "Hot Flashes: Maiduguri Haiku, Senryu, and Tanka"
( Ekstasis Editions, 2001 ). He teaches Canadian Literature, Creative Writing, and Business Communication at Lethbridge Community College.
Email: Richard Stevenson
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