Thursday, March 25, 2010

Dialogue With Richard Wright 2

The harbor at night:
The scent of oranges
On gusts of March wind (RW)

On the margins of the page
The previous owner's notes

2 comments:

Anil P said...

The last two lines, so evocative.

In second-hand books I buy I often seek for notings the previous owner might've made, or a dedication someone left for them when they gifted him/her the book.

Jim714 said...

Thanks for your comments; I'm glad the image resonated with you. This is also something I like about used books; I prefer used books that people have left their mark on to used books without any such history.

Thanks again,

Jim