Holmes, Janet

English

University of Montana

CutBank Volume 1 Issue 65 CutBank 65 Article 28 Winter 2006 from The ms of my kin Janet Holmes Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cutbank  Part of the Creative Writing Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Holmes, Janet (2006) "from The ms of my kin," CutBank: Vol. 1 : Iss. 65 , Article 28. Available at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cutbank/vol1/iss65/28 This Poetry is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in CutBank by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. Janet Holmesfrom  The ms of my kinTransportclad ina trickDoes’nt —  move —withoutmeGod gives usVictory —lipstake it —1861.3 (192- 199)60so economicallittle mouthsknow how to starveConfrontingthe AdamantMindnear his nesthow late —  how late —611861.4 ( 199-209)Transportingthe fire burnthe CenturiesmenfumbledTill those two troubledthe DesertW itha fine inventionEmergencymore distinctly seen —the surge62reached the other sideCome slowlyRoundLeastYieldReeling —docile63renouncethehuntlost World —64farther Parted, thanTwelve months ago —the patientest—  how soon?It’sEverlastingThey have noHomeComingthey’re neverHeavenLiftthe Boy —Homesick steadfast Ah —66Escaped1862.11 (317-319)that flightStruckLives —leaves the shreds behind—O hCome back —YouYouHer68So distant —  Universe,vasterAndCompletelessThere’s a certainHeft1862.12 (320-325)Shadows —  holdlikeDeathquenching the Sky?sCandle—  for You the Darkmight have beenthe Camp 70MenAnd WomenPassedIntothe Deserta Dayno SoulWasPermitted to71the Grave

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