Shoved under Marie's door...
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A copy of 'Beyond This Dark House: Poems' by Guy Gavriel Kay, with a post-it note on the front and a bookmark sticking out from midway through the book.
The post-it reads:
So the Amazon order showed up first thing this morning. I call that service. Moira and I got this one for you.
Nathan
PS: Check the bookmark. I like this one.
The Refinements
The pinwheel of your choice!
The crucifix! One-legged for modesty
or two for realism---
the naked truth, so to speak.
Nails or thongs, apocalyptic
oaks lopped by lightning,
or the understated subtlety
of polished ash: the brochure
displays your options. Wounding
spears, prophetic ravens,
double axe, crown of thorns
high priest or high priestess
to speak the ancient words---
all these, as you can see,
are standard,
The refinements,
you will appreciate,
lead us somewhat deeper
into the matter,
and cost rather more.
The post-it reads:
So the Amazon order showed up first thing this morning. I call that service. Moira and I got this one for you.
Nathan
PS: Check the bookmark. I like this one.
The Refinements
The pinwheel of your choice!
The crucifix! One-legged for modesty
or two for realism---
the naked truth, so to speak.
Nails or thongs, apocalyptic
oaks lopped by lightning,
or the understated subtlety
of polished ash: the brochure
displays your options. Wounding
spears, prophetic ravens,
double axe, crown of thorns
high priest or high priestess
to speak the ancient words---
all these, as you can see,
are standard,
The refinements,
you will appreciate,
lead us somewhat deeper
into the matter,
and cost rather more.