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Elizabeth Burns: As well as The Time of Gold, Elizabeth Burns has published two collections of poetry, Ophelia and other poems(shortlisted for the Saltire Award) and The Gift of Light. She now lives in Lancaster

THE BIRD KEZIA From the moment I first dreamed your name I saw you as a bird a winged creature, set for flight and then a fledgling trapped in a chimney little wings beating the sooty walls until you were out of that darkness stretching and curling breathing and breathing exploring the curious air Copyright © Elizabeth Burns 2000/2001