he set a tarpaulin beneath two shadowed trees
and spread his proceeds all around.
he sat in the sand & handed out sheaves
& read out the names of the things he had found.
he promised attainment, elopement & seed,
proffered score journals to prove he was sound.
pulled paperback rabbits from warrens of sleeve
& held out his hand to the mouth of the hound.
nickreeves 
Your words had me fascinated and intrigued, Your opening line had me sitting down on the tarpaulin and joining in
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Thanks, Ivor. Appreciated.
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Enjoyed this!
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Awesome writing!
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Thanks, In Mind & Out! Appreciated!
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You’re very welcome.
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Love it? A cut up poem?
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thanks, holly. it’s a synopsis for a novel?
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