This poem overlying an abstract landscape was written for Salman Rushdie (sr in drawing) & printed in Merely Connect. A large stenciled number "5" perforates a black square with the background of the sky shining thru symbolizing 4 years (Feb 1989) of death sentence by the Iranians and anticipating a 5th year in which it will be rescinded. Phillips' poem: "creeping fate in cold approach pockets, 5 a year, shadowing my diary writing long years on sand, a marriage a home and a child, and a story ago." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This poem written for Salman Rushdie and printed in Merely Connect is composed of eight blue-grey and purple horizintal bands of color. The purple may relate to the purple centerpiece of the Indian flag, blue-grey the emotional despair of Rushdie's death sentence. The calligraphy may be Salman?, Love?, etc. but are not readily decipherible. Phillips' poem: "live the poetry, merely understand verse necessity, merely connect, butterfly triumph, poetry - let me go on, poets define value." "sr" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.