crabman
heats the red-yellow glob of glass
withdraws the pipe from the glory hole
and cheek-muscles a puff of air
into the molten centre
inspiration expands from heat
he presses the grown ball
into a water-wet wooden cup
shaping and pressing
flattens the bottom
curves the edge
scores and taps with a knife
the red saucer breaks free
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