POISSONS

This brought back to his mind
the only bitter word
he had spoken
throughout
the endless day.

You can begin with SCHLAG-ADER,
which means artery,
and you can hang on the whole dictionary,
word by word,
clear through the alphabet to
TALE OF THE FISHWIFE AND ITS SAD FATE

I capitalize the nouns
in the German (and ancient English) fashion.

Nathaniel had said as an excuse for his haste
You see, mother, its really a service to Uncle Jehiel,
since he's got nobody to keep house for him.
He too.

It is a bleak Day.
Hear the Rain how he pours
and the Hail
how he
Meinen guten Freundn
to my good friends.
Meine guten Freunde
my good friends.

It is
It ought to be
gently and reverently
set aside among the
dead