Contents

Preface

Prologue: Is There a Future? April 1993

I. Coastal Studies

Sweet Chariot: February 1994

Cold Dark Deep and Absolutely Clear

Seal Coda

115 Beacon Street

A Shore Walk

House Finches

Dancing

A Visit with Bill

A Black Beaded Dress

Crash

II. Through

Descent

Refuge

Refuge (2)

Accident

Refuge (3)

Suspense

Accommodation

Grace

Twelve Months

Epilogue: Consolations


Praise

Other Books by Mark Doty

Copyright

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