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Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch 1606-1669)
The Three Trees, 1643
Etching, drypoint and engraving (photo: Phil) Original digital image copyright Davison Art Center
Wesleyan University
prior permission from the DAC required for any subsequent use. A Thin Hope 4
~Patricia Wallace Jones
Charged with rain,
a high tide takes her head on
and the creek moans
a wail so loud the dog barks -
hair up and frightened
but determined to save me
from the flogging, drumming
beat of the surf wash -
protect me somehow
from the hollow hearts
of logs drubbed senseless
in the drifting.
Day comes
and the seizing done,
the sea withdraws.
In early light
the creek seems lifeless,
her mirror crazed
save a swath of spring
pale as the heron
on a winter lifting.
On mornings like these,
a muse weeps easily.
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