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Wednesday, November 26, 2003

coin in a fountain:
a splash, pool ripples, coin sinks,
there is no sound chink.
afference & efference
drawn to stillness, the coin blinks.

coin in a fountain:
it gleams beyond reach for alms,
children�s arms refract.
cascadence is the cadence,
airborne to water�s silence.

coin in a fountain:
i stare down to the bottom,
face upon water.
the hand that spun the coin is
the sound of one hand clapping.

Copyright Robin Ouzman Hislop 2003
All rights reserved.
Tankai

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Reviewed by Katryn Dougherty

Reviewed on May 11, 2004

last line made me chuckle
another good one

Reviewed by ShyPoet 1

Reviewed on November 28, 2003

Vivid Imagery!
Excellent!

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on November 28, 2003

You brought back a wealth of memories for me....There was a little stone wishing well I loved to throw coins into when I was a child.....It was pure magic to me...ty for sharing this well written poem.......Dani

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on November 27, 2003

..good play here..
Bravo!!

Vesna :)

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on November 27, 2003

I like the feels of this one. Wonderful write!

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on November 26, 2003

i like this

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