Charles Hansmann is a poet in his prime and the message he brings in this chapbook-length poem is grounded, meditative, purposeful with understated resonance. A limited edition of 85 utilizing FSC, Green Seal, 80# Royal Fiber cover stock, 24# text papers, Thai endpapers with banana and mango bark inclusions, and linen thread binding hand-stitched at the press.

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A woman drags her breath inside

her window. The tide draws

back from shore. Today is borne

toward oblivion remembered.

There is clapping, keeping time,

and the stressed beats of splendor

count as towels against the damp.

All along the street the evening

brightens as it darkens, soft light

withdrawing to the lamps, white trees

camped beyond the houses.