Monthly Archives: January 2005

The Tulip Brigade 

Posted on January 1, 2005 by brianroycefaulkner

A hundred million tulips came marching into town, They strode above the weeds there and chinned their joy around. They marched down every alley, they tramped down every street, With a big bold chorus, “Ain’t life sweet!” A hundred million … Continue reading →

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Old Youth (2005)

Posted on January 1, 2005 by brianroycefaulkner

(There is a slender brick skyscraper down around 15th and Spruce in Philadelphia which I look forward to seeing whenever I’m there.) Stand you away, alone, above me, Tower of old dull red brick Cutting the blue sky in two, … Continue reading →

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Crow Song (2005)

Posted on January 1, 2005 by brianroycefaulkner

(with a distant wave to Aristophanes) Crow in the palm, What is your psalm? Caw! Caw! Caw! To God I do not belong! Crow in the evergreen, What do you mean? Caw! Caw! Caw! I’m really here, I’m really seen. … Continue reading →

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