The poem first appeared in The Malahat Review in 2005. Then in his chapbook Defining Range in 2006. Then in his book Terminal Moraine in 2008. I just spent time comparing each version. What a joy it is to place the three "Turtle" side by side and see the changes. How the poem grew. This is one big reason why I love literary journals. Why I love chapbooks. This is the kind of thing I do on a Friday afternoon.
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We saw some pigeons when we went for our walk this evening. They were perched in their usual location. I chuckled at the sight, thinking of the science news story I read yesterday titled "Pigeons as art critics? Pigeons, Like Humans, Use Color And Pattern Cues To Evaluate Paintings."
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But what about the art critic as pigeon: flying around shitting on everything.
Ha! Now I won't be able to keep a straight face around critics either. Good thing I live where I do.
I wonder which version the pigeons would like best?!
I'm sure they'd coo at all three. No poo for you.
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