Reading Canadian Poems
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I is my middle initial. Stands for Irvin. My father wanted Ervin, German pronunciation. I mispronounced the spelling of our last name making the phone order for the concrete closure on the vault my mother’s grave. She was afraid of drowning having learned to swim only in later life. It was hard to miss as
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The Sad Phoenician – continued
DIGRESSION: On reading too quickly. There’s just a little more to the story. I was awfully embarssed. Lorna Crozier was listening to me read. She motioned me over to offer helpful comments, and that I must read much more slowly. I agreed. I could not tell her I was dying. I’ve never been invited to
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MENNONITE POETS
COMING SOON! Rhubarb #40 Mennonite Poets , 176 pages featuring the work of 29 Mennonite Poets, edited by Clarise Foster and designed by Relish Branding was sent to Friesens Printers December 12th. It’s not too late to take advantage of our special offer expiring December 31. As part of the subscription offer you would also
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