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Open Poetry #12

Tremors

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Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-02-02 02:39 AM

Tremors
Virginia Salter

I think I’ll stick to short places
at least for the bulk of my time
places with big sky
short buildings
not those tall snaky ones
that hug streets and avenues
curving with every bend
seeking to reach the end
of your way and mine
even before we do

short buildings
wouldn’t they just collapse
right there, right in their own rubble
they’d not leap boulevards
safety guards
leaving shards
of glass, twisted metal
and sparkling wires hissing warnings

you know,
when earth-shattering news,
gas-line spews
methane hues
scent the air
foul or fair
with agony and ebony
pain and power

when earth
heaves and ho’s
leaves its leaven to the throes
of passions depth
heated core
looking to escape,
rape its victims, its land

© February 1, 2001

Elizabeth

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Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2001-02-02 11:47 AM

I most enjoyed this one. Great descriptions....we all need a place like this.

laryalee
Member

since 2000-06-19

Posts 352
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2001-02-02 11:57 AM

Oo-ooh - this brings a shudder! I do not live in an earthquake zone (tornadoes, maybe!) but I did. I love your portrayals - vivid and realistic! And yes, short buildings would be wise *g*.
Lary

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