Open Poetry #42 |
Untitled ennui |
wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Its not so much that Spring has arrived As Winter, having done something shameful Attempts to slink away unnoticed And now, I am awaiting the sun The actual sun, not this cold, yellow wash Or the thin broth of April I wait for the sun a man could wear Not July’s desiccating presence Or the adamant wither of August I feel the need for a basking sun One that will bring the reptile to the rock And weary men to riverbanks To worship the way an old man might By whittling himself a prayer of contemplation Or shearing away months of winters growth As sacrifice for the birds to make their temples |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
nothing completes a Saturday better than a new wranx write! So, did you shave your beard and/or cut top-hairs for birdies nesting materials? You've been missed, m'dear. I'd enjoy basking on a river rock, listening to some winter tales. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
" The actual sun, not this cold, yellow wash on the thin broth of April." What a great line. You poems are alway full of creativity and the vision of a skilled poet. Ida |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You are one of the all time greatest poets, and your readers are lucky that you share your work on these blue pages. *Laffing* at Kacys reply. Excellent poem, wranx~ |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
*laughing* Why yes! I've been in the habit of sitting by the river on the first nice day (with a basking sun) and trimming the beard somewhat.. And yes, I've found birdsnests containing bits of that winter growth (the gray is very easy to spot) Thanks for reading, m'friends |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I wait for the sun a man could wear ..... I feel the need for a basking sun well except for the man part I feel the same needs~~ nice to read you again ( by the way who won the elections in your part of the world?) M |
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