Michael Dennis Browne reads "Potatoes, October"

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October 23, 1993
Michael Dennis Browne - Reader
Listen: Potatoes, October - A poem By Michael Dennis Browne
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Twin Cities poet Michael Dennis Browne reads "Potatoes, October."

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(00:00:00) Potatoes that's what I'm after and that's what I find with my Fork at the first turning seven red ones all sizes. Last night's hard Frost above was adjust abuzz

(00:00:14) to them. Why are the crows suddenly calling back down the hill

(00:00:20) is the Spud some God to them? They can have these Green Tomatoes instead Frozen clear through but convincing from a distance

(00:00:31) rare Globes of jade.

(00:00:35) Let the crows get down on their stringy knees to these. Well, I helped the seven spuds make good their escape. and a hot water

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SPEAKER: Potatoes, that's what I'm after and that's what I find with my fork. At the first turning, seven red ones, all sizes. Last night's hard frost above was just a buzz to them.

Why are the crows suddenly calling back down the hill? Is the spud some god to them? They can have these green tomatoes instead. Frozen, clear through, but convincing from a distance. Rare globes of jade.

Let the crows get down on their stringy knees to these while I help the seven spuds make good their escape. And a hot water.

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