
Carmel Bird’s father was an optometrist.
His collection of lenses
suggest ways
to look at
ice.
All together they tinkle
like melting crystals:
one by one
chiming
bells.

Voices from the Southern Ocean

Carmel Bird’s father was an optometrist.
His collection of lenses
suggest ways
to look at
ice.
All together they tinkle
like melting crystals:
one by one
chiming
bells.