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Burrowing


09.21.14 Posted in today's words by

Roger Still’s poem Tokens for the Ride appeared here in August 2014.

Burrowing
By Roger Still

Sitting still and silent, you can hear
The burrowing going on underneath
As friends speak, like a mole
There is excavation into nuance and mood
And what is really being said.

 



One Response to “Burrowing”

  1. Sharon Poch says:

    “The burrowing going on underneath;” “There is excavation into nuance and mood”–my favorite lines.
    Like the “s” sounds. Great simile.

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