Clouds, Metaphysical

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Clouds, Metaphysical

William Logan

The cloud bank over Cuttyhunk, like scalloped linen¹ --

just a short sail to faith and theology,

divine imprudence, the tides of doubt.

What was our workday, we who abandoned prayer?

The canted port from which the dories set out,

the rotted wharves², the glued-together clapboard

cottages primly³ ranked, their makeup⁴ peeling,

all investments in some Ponzi scheme

of childhood, intimate but not metaphysical.

There was a candor⁵ to the inked clouds,

their shadows ruled off by Dürer, the nervous

hatchmarks of each fold of cloth, flesh,

such as might be remembered in, of, grace.

The dories then. Oars⁶ up, floating in.

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1 linen
n.亚麻布，亚麻线，亚麻制品；adj.亚麻布制的，亚麻的
参考例句：
The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。 Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。

2 wharves
n.码头，停泊处( wharf的名词复数 )
参考例句：
They are seaworthy and can stand rough handling on the wharves? 适用于海运并能经受在码头上的粗暴装卸。来自外贸英语口语25天快训 Widely used in factories and mines, warehouses, wharves, and other industries. 广泛用于厂矿、仓库、码头、等各种行业。来自互联网

3 primly
adv.循规蹈矩地，整洁地
参考例句：
He didn't reply, but just smiled primly. 他没回答，只是拘谨地笑了笑。来自《简明英汉词典》 He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his white shirts. 他穿着整洁的外套，领结紧贴着白色衬衫领口的钮扣。来自互联网

4 makeup
n.组织；性格；化装品
参考例句：
Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。 Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

5 candor
n.坦白，率真
参考例句：
He covered a wide range of topics with unusual candor.他极其坦率地谈了许多问题。 He and his wife had avoided candor,and they had drained their marriage.他们夫妻间不坦率，已使婚姻奄奄一息。

6 oars
n.桨，橹( oar的名词复数 )；划手v.划（行）( oar的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. 他拼命地划桨。 The sailors are bending to the oars. 水手们在拼命地划桨。来自《简明英汉词典》