A Festschrift for Tony Frazer
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from TRACK

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This was intended 
to be a book of magic 

Forbidden spells 
written and unwritten 

Cast in time. 


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This was intended 
to be cast against time 

So that the spells 
would be unwritten 

At the moment he enters. 


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This has been cast 
as the controlling moment 

For better or worse 

Better and worse 
as time goes on. 


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Like the laughter of children 
over a field of graves 

Like almond trees upon a hillside 

Rosemary for remembrance 
woven in a wreath. 


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A commandment woven 
into the fabric of their lives 

Power greater 
than any spell 

Any intention. 



                             Heartfelt thanks to Tony Frazer


Norman Finkelstein
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