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What the Ear Said
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39 WhattheEarSaid Nothingtohearinthathollow.Notboats, notthecadenceofboatsandtheiroars. Notwoodandwaterandtheferry toislandinastorm,notrain.Not therepetitionofrainandtheoftenloved soundoftrees.Orthesea. Ortheopenmouthreceiving.Notthelean ofthegrief-struckagainstanoxcartorthelow ofthedogcaughtinthatrain.Again thesoundoftheheartinthethroat,andthetoosoon lapseofbreath.Againthebeatofthefoot againstthefloor—thespeechofthebed-creak orthepriest.Nottohearacloakorsomeghost. Notmoon.Notdoor.Nottheenteredshoesofabeautiful strangerandherdoor,hermoon. ...