Finding a Voice

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Making Acquaintance

By the time you have acquired
a nodding acquaintance
you should have some idea.

The individual did not have much chance to grow,
had a long time to form,
generally exposed
by uplifting
or erosion.
In some instances, built up.

This transformation has been due to various factors,
but these are in different proportions.
The commonest are shells.
You are most likely to find them in beds.
Shells may stand out on a slope
or may even be perched
on pedestals like golf balls on tees.
Impressions.

After you have become experienced,
you will find it rewarding to subscribe to magazines.
Find out what you can
to fill in any gaps.

- a found poem from "Rocks," "Fossils," and "Collectors Guides" in The New Book of Popular Science, volume 2. Grolier Inc., 1984.
posted by Colleen McCubbin at 12:17 AM

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