Paul Muldoon

                           STRANDED
 

 

SO MUCH FOR THE BLESSING OF THE DOG

THAT SMELLS THE PINCH

RATHER THAT GOES THE WHOLE HOG.

AS TO THE CURSE THAT DRAGS ON THE CINCH

NOW TIGHTENING AND NOW LOOSE,

DOGS ARE ON AN INVISIBLE FENCE THROUGH WHICH THERE IS NO

ESCAPE, NO CHASING A MOOSE

DOWN THE VALLEY FILLING WITH SNOW.  

 

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