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rainyday
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Posts 304
Heartland USA

0 posted 2016-01-07 03:53 PM

Poet's Chair ~

Upon the edge of the world,
Initials carved beneath,
Emptiness comes and goes
But the recline of thoughts
Must be scribed,
To sit a spell within a rickety heartache,
Lounge in the glory of sturdy love, or
Stand upon a soapbox
Legs kicked out from under,
Yet There, is the Poet..
Postured or slouched,
No golden throne of laurels, a
Simple wooden chair will do,
For it's all in the worn smooth patina.
The Poet can see majesties from here,
Paddle to the moon and back,
Bathe in milk and honey seas,
Visit dark caverns
By the lamp of intuition, and
Reach for the aurora lights.
Caravans and minstrels
Parade across eyelids,
Salome dances only for him, a
Gypsy lover kisses Summer upon
Her red chokeberry lips,
All the vistas show themselves in
Unexpected whim, and
Sometimes the cleavage of a poem
Can smell of lilacs,
Giddy is the Poet in a
Flea market chair
Upon the edge of the world.

©Jan~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2016-01-07 04:02 PM

Omg, this is absolutely exquisite.
One of the best poems I've ever read.
As I was reading my mind wandered to
places in my dreams.

Excellent poetry!!! *applause*

ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

2 posted 2016-01-07 04:04 PM

Ahhh--yes, the best seat in the world...
Ms. J...you got it right...the flea market chair turns into a throne, when the right person sits on it...

You should know, you sat on it when you wrote this poem.:-)

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

3 posted 2016-01-07 04:15 PM

Blues, Thank you for your most generous
comments, I'm glad it could take you to
your dream-place.

rainy

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

4 posted 2016-01-07 04:18 PM

Oh..Ice..you're a sweety..Thank you,
& you've sat there too..I'm thinking.

Appreciate your read..
rainy-J

Cari
Member
Posts 411
Englnand

5 posted 2016-01-08 01:04 PM

I see this poem as a treatise on observation, my favourites poets are all strong observers, even the mundane. A very minor picky, I would like the piece to be separated into stanzas as it helps with the progression of the storyline.

Happy New Year.

Cari.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2016-01-08 04:04 PM

Yesss, indeed . . . Gotta love those "chokeberry lips," rainy!

Loved that photo and your words were e en more majestic! Really. Very dynamic poetry!

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2016-01-08 06:40 PM

Fantastic read, Jan! Though the picture gives me vertigo ... your words are the fruit of a great inspiration, no doubt!

The chair is indeed a necessity when we write, but while we are in communication with the Muse we usually keep our feet in the air.

Brava!

Margherita

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

8 posted 2016-01-08 06:43 PM

I concur with all of the above Miss Rainy!

Your gift for word is astounding!

88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

Mr Martini
Member
Posts 366
Beneath The Line

9 posted 2016-01-09 02:11 AM

"Sometimes the cleavage of a poem can smell of lilacs..."

Yes, and if one ever did, it would be this one of yours.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

10 posted 2016-01-09 07:52 AM

To say I love the poem is an understatement. Wish I could say I wrote it...it would be my personal best. The pic you picked is perfection as well. On top of everything else it is such wonderful things to say about poets! Really fantastic poem!!! ~L

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

11 posted 2016-01-09 02:55 PM

Cari, Yes, I usually do use stanzas to my
Poems, think this one & one other of those
I've posted here I didn't, I think it can work
either way, but I appreciate your thoughts Poet. And a Happy New Year to you too.

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

12 posted 2016-01-09 02:57 PM

Oh..yes..those chokeberry lips can get you
every time.

Thanks Jp for the nice comments.

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

13 posted 2016-01-10 10:49 AM

Know what you mean M (vertigo)..I don't care
for heights either, but my imagination is fine
with it.

'in communication with the Muse we usually keep our feet in the air'...
and our head in the clouds lol.
Thank you M. for your endearing comments.

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

14 posted 2016-01-10 10:54 AM

Tf, Thank you for the wonderful reply.

Mr. M, Thank you for the dear (sweet-smelling)
comment.

L, Thank you for the generous response,
made my heart smile.

rainyJ

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

15 posted 2016-01-22 07:35 PM

My first response was that of BlueSerenade's. I loved all of it and enjoyed the ending especially. M

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

16 posted 2016-01-31 12:50 PM

Came upon your masterpiece here while diving a little and enjoyed reading it again.

Deserves another round!

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

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