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At Little Clove Lake


At Little Clove Lake

In while time, finding no mind
of my own, for the moment

oughtless, unfraught, more
than kin to carp and walleye

watching with their silver discs
tilting upward underwater,

finding it wise to lie low.

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Diana,

My interpretation was that this is the perception of a fish in the water. Forgive me if I got it wrong. I suppose it could be a person underwater, except that there is a reference tilting silver disks. I think the concept very fine, while the language occasionally obtrudes, if that's the right word. Don't have time for the dictionary right now. A fine effort. And please disregard my observations and suggestions if they miss the mark, as I've said before, I am not a paid reviewer for any major publication. Zakzzz5

At Little Clove Lake

In while [I's find a better word than "while." I love the concept, it's a brilliant concept but the word isn't quite the word] time, finding no mind
of my own, for the moment

oughtless,[[Again, I like the idea, but don't like "oughtless. I do like "unfraught] unfraught, more
than kin to carp and walleye

watching with silver discs
tilting upward underwater

and finding it wise to lie low.

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This is a poem, Diana. It has tension, gestalt, and organic unity. It also has a bit more: the poet's voice which pulls me into the scene.

Tere
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Once again i forgot to check to be notified of replies. A thousand pardons to you Zakzzz and Tere.

I have some weird usages Zakzz, but in a collection of even several of my new poems they are so common readers get used to them.

Tere, I'm encouraged by your positive reaction to this. Muchos gracias amigo.

Diana

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Diana,

"In while time,"

What a tone setter! The word, 'while' incorporates the concept of time as my dictionary tells me, "during the time that."
So indicates time occuring in paralel to the main action. "Oughtless" or without the imperative to act...a kind of drifting alongside or beneath the surface like the fish. But observant/aware, "watching...tilting upward"

Terrifically evocative. I have mixed feelings about the last line, "finding it wise to lie low." Too clever or pointed for
such a subtle poem, maybe?

Chris
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Dear Chris,

Your encouraging comments are much appreciated! That last bit is a problem, but maybe that's good.

I have to live with this one before I make more changes.

I'm happy that you like "oughtless" -- it's an odd usage, but you got its meaning perfectly, as well as the mood and meaning of the rest of the poem.

I meant "lie low" literally -- low in the water, to be safe from hawks, herons, bears, whatever.

It's part of a cycle or suite of poems I'm doing now with subtexts of violence.

I think you got that in this one.The poem with the recurring statement by Henry James that is posted here, as well as "Then," continue the vague sense of dread of violence.

Diana

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