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Open Poetry #51

THE DROWNING NEWS

shirtless
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since 2006-04-29

Posts 359

0 posted 2021-05-13 07:17 PM

THE DROWNING NEWS

andrea yates
drowned
her five children
in the tub –
the one
she drowned last
was named noah

god almighty
drowned
the whole world
in the rain –
the one
that he spared
was named noah

this is not a comparison
but a simple report

the floor
near the tub
was slippery
with bubbles
of madness
that drifted
from tiny fingers

the sky
above the ark
was filled
with aching
wings
of birds
that fell
into a sea
of flailing arms

there were curses and prayers

there were prayers and curses

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2021-05-14 04:24 PM

excellent poem, with subtle parallels, it inspires
yann

KJOTT
Member

since 2012-12-26

Posts 87
Canada

2 posted 2021-05-20 12:53 PM

Wow, caught me thinking!

kevinjtaylor

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