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Tapestry |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Tapestry And you paint those words, A dusting of shells and crushed pearls Upswept in glorious idiom Vernacular, Ah, but she is no easy read, this one the labor of the velocipede, grounded so And we of free roam, entered unknowingly Paid for the peak, with Wampum beads, Jubilant, as her audience, listening with eyes Excite in the rising tintinnabulation, Ringing images of vivid curiosities, Astounded, we the watchers, the valance…. but, of the paint is the brush, the flesh, A being of color. Not servile to the bland, Poised, is she… holder of visions, Liquefying life, to its primal colors, Mixed in the pearls, and lost shells, Splaying frantic images of tiled movements, Earth tones, with memories, of the now past Tied to the fabric, with delicate heart threads Her soul the Tapestry…….. But, of the painter, what smolders, behind those eyes, What mysteries? Vicissitudes of desire, of want! A waif of the sea, pure and victual, A taste of wine on wanting lips…. Food for the eye and the soul, Her tapestries, sustenance of life! Words, they are just words…. But, those eyes, those lips, they create hunger, desire! They see of life, breathe of want, whisper of love…Not words, Yes, I know, I see her now, She is the vision ....... She is the tapestry. James Parker Haley *** the old black rum's got a hold on me... Great Big Sea. |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Poet Parker, You certainly know how to turn a Romantic phrase! a Very Lovely read.. Sky~ Autumn.. |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Beautifully written piece, Parker. "as her audience, listening with eyes" Really liked that concept. have thought before "if words could paint a picture"...this takes it the other direction and gives a much deeper texture to the tapestry. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
thank you for your kink replies. parker |
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