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he’s a conjuror
of shapes
tossing triangles
into blue
calling stalks
from the ground
asking water
to dance
rocks to slide
and roll
roofs to bob
like sea birds
he’s a sculptor
of light
*Ting Pei: architect, designer of many buildings worldwide including the Louvre annexe.
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Duncan Richardson
Duncan Richardson is a writer of haiku, fiction, poetry, radio drama and educational texts. He teaches English as a Second Language part-time in a...
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