sporting

Sporting Match

I will, if you will
but the thing of it is

I've got to
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The OED word of the day for the erasure commentary is 'rowdy,' which mid-19th century was apparently slang for money. Not sure that it's gonna make a comeback...

Larger image of this Japanese cherry -  a gift from Kobe to the Port of Seattle, the rubbing says - here.

perfume

the essence of rain falling on dry ground …
perfume in September
. . . . . .

The OED word of the day is 'petrichor,' something I love but didn't know the name for. It is a "pleasant, distinctive smell frequently accompanying the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather."

If it ever rains again in Seattle, we'll be enjoying it :)

strong

an enthusiasm for
September
its rhythm,
energetic and strong;
the sound of A soul

Originals impress us
no end

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The OED word of the day for the erasure poem | commentary is 'Northern Soul.'