This is the poem from which my story sprang ( the one you’ve just read was the third, longest version. ) Some things that one writes exert a powerful grip on one’s imagination, and it’s very interesting to explore other possibilities inherent in the piece. I might just re-post some other pieces that have undergone just such a transformation. You might find them interesting! Blogit doesn’t seem to support columns very well, and for some inexplicable reason insists upon inserting extra lines. So,... Sign in to see full entry.