A Floater

For Philip Burton.

A dirty little fly without an invitation has taken up its station in my sinistral eye.

I do not want it. Why? Use your imagination! They rot, but do not die. In bright illumination

they dance around and try to serve as recreation. Please grant commiseration to victims such as I

who host a little fly without an invitation.

A rondel.

Michael John Pickering

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