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Open Poetry #46

ACCEPTANCE

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since 2006-04-29

Posts 359

0 posted 2010-04-09 07:57 PM

ACCEPTANCE

I wave
to the sun
that sleepwalks
across the sky

I wink
at a god
who hides
a limp
beneath
a long robe

the moon
and my finger
make a lollipop -
I lick
the dark side

the lips
of my wounds
sing
the names
of those
who curse me

I eat
with a five-tined fork
made from the arm
of an infant
skeleton

I blow
a kiss
to the ancient face
that stumbles
into the mirror

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Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

1 posted 2010-04-10 10:38 PM

"the moon
and my finger
make a lollipop -
I lick
the dark side

the lips
of my wounds
sing
the names
of those
who curse me"
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Anthony, it's good to see you posting here more often now!

As always you have the best imagery and powerhouse phrasing, the ending is very powerful; this certainly is a poignant piece about the numb of acceptance....I'm baffled that this poem hasn't garnered any replies yet.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2010-04-11 02:31 PM

I always enjoy your unique and powerful poetry, Anthony. This is exceptional.
Ida

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

3 posted 2010-04-12 11:02 AM

"the moon
and my finger
make a lollipop -
I lick
the dark side"

...I love the visual memory this line leaves on my mind...the rest...well, I suppose I would call it ponderous...it is a multiple-read deep well (and I love deep wells...seems the water drawn from them is always so refreshing)

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