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haze
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since 1999-11-03
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Bethlehem, PA USA

0 posted 1999-12-14 06:08 PM


In lights I want
Saint Lucia 1979
and lunch
lobster curry
among patois strangers
fri-fri pots under grass cabanas
sand red volcanic remnants
in pink sunsets
over crisp Caribbean seas
Contentment
idling in glass globes
floating ice dunes
on equatorial waters
of native 100 proof rum
He wants snow and I want rain
everyday at 3 PM
not a drop left to show
after 4 The Green Parrot
Chef Hari and 4-star
consume/thermadore/heat
generated by the best champagne
tongue kisses
life has to offer
from a holiday away.



© Copyright 1999 Haze McElhenny - All Rights Reserved
Poertree
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since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359
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1 posted 1999-12-15 05:23 PM


Haze,

Never been there, but the best glossy brochures and adverts never came anywhere near this poem in conveying, sights, sounds, smell and tastes...

ditto in spades on the kudos ..  

Philip

haze
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since 1999-11-03
Posts 528
Bethlehem, PA USA
2 posted 1999-12-16 09:50 AM


thanks Philip...I drew this from memory (a 1979 memory) After a month there I thought I would never return...TA...here I be...I truly appreciate the kudos and if you have a chance...go!
Not A Poet
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since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885
Oklahoma, USA
3 posted 1999-12-17 03:01 PM


My, you make me want to go there also  

Brad
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since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea
4 posted 1999-12-18 07:05 PM


Haze,
just wanted to add my praise as well. You brought back images of Thailand for me which was a very similar experience to the one you describe here.  My only suggestion would be to describe the relationship between the two characters slightly more -- the snow bit is interesting but sort of left hanging.

Just an opinion,
Brad

warmhrt
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since 1999-12-18
Posts 1563

5 posted 1999-12-19 10:23 AM


Going to Maui this winter...your vivid imagery made me want to go right now!
haze
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Posts 528
Bethlehem, PA USA
6 posted 1999-12-20 08:42 AM


Thank you all for your praise and comments... It is the highest compliment to any poet to touch another or make them see and feel your subject...Thank you all again...~haze
jbouder
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since 1999-09-18
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Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash
7 posted 1999-12-20 05:14 PM


Where do I get your book?  The imagery here is powerful (if not dizzying at times).  Keep them coming.  

 Jim

"If I rest, I rust." - Martin Luther


haze
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Posts 528
Bethlehem, PA USA
8 posted 1999-12-20 05:44 PM


Thank you Jim...I guess dizzying imagery is good...

I am sad to say I don't have a book yet...I have been writing for more than 18 years and was published in more than several anthologies in the early 80's...Then I stopped writing publicly (for almost no reason) In 1998 I started writing again. These works are the fresh result.

I thank you truly for the compliments, esp since we are of opposing poetic venues. I find traditional format taxing (although I do consider myself somewhat educated to the forms)I don't write it...I have lately forsaken punctuation to allow the reader to experience their natural breaks (even though a cap usually leads you to where the punctuation might occur) Natural breaks allow the reader to experience the poem and images in their time space as opposed to mine. I find it hard to even think in punctuated sentences...you would probably hate getting mail from me...LOL...

I thank you again...your fine comments mean more to me than you know...TA ~haze

jbouder
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9 posted 1999-12-20 05:53 PM


Oh!  The pain!  The horror!  The agony!  "Opposing poetic venues"?    

You are right about one thing.  Traditional formats are taxing.  Particularly when you are trying to mold a very unstructured, personal thought or feeling into a prescribed format without sacrificing any of the meaning of that thought or feeling.  Come to think of it, why would anyone want to do that?  Just kidding, of course.

Seriously, I've been writing poetry for three months so I am not sure if I am allowed to have a "poetry venue" yet (okay, so that wasn't "seriously").  Brad?  What are the time prerequisites for having a venue?  

Thanks for the reply.  And thanks again for the read.< !signature-->

 Jim

"If I rest, I rust."  - Martin Luther



[This message has been edited by jbouder (edited 12-20-1999).]

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