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This morning, in bracken
beyond the east field,
I find the blown bulbs of sunset;
on the wet lawn,
after the snow,
the snowman’s spine.

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January 15, 2004

Image of the January 15, 2004 issue cover.
Robin Robertson

Robin Robertson is from the northeast coast of Scotland. His fifth collection of poetry will be published next year. (June 2012)

This Issue

January 15, 2004

Image of the January 15, 2004 issue cover.

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