The Commuter's Story (from Grant's "Sung of a Stick"

[Johntee]

The Commuter's Story


"twig-ends tender to worm"

lugs that in blind continence feed

are themselves fed upon.

In wave-wash Sanderlings

skitter to probe the foam.

The engine's rush,

drives a coveyed flush.

Within the rumbled hum.

Beyond a silent film,

a carriage pane scene.

Tumbled stick borne

tide worn, no remission,

commutation

by train

[grant hayes]

What is particularly remarkable, Johntee, is that you have not only read the poem very perceptively, but have also been able to re-poetise that reading into something beautiful of your own. Quite extraordinary.