‘In Note Attended’ by J. H. Prynne

Blinky Palermo, Composition with Eight Rectangles, 1964

None yet so true as for to say, eye watch flinch, obey

in player sight dispose as other plight; lower by lover

offer incident, ahead despite unfair, unvexed by this

no marvel revel when intransigent, distraint revealed

aright. Censure so few entire, repair to seem exempt

donation false, reproof level in view; foray intern own

or from instead, confection. As soon to grow, distract

up fled after, borrow afloat, in dictum from world’s

affray; party to vaunted loyalty counted, reprieved

candid by florid search endow. Furrow in tow, in brow

see what indeed renew convey, assuage must if whilst

holding dear folded close. Vain sunlight royal almost

trusted when most in doubt; nearest by open cunning

flowing to faultline truthful in fight, else clear.

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