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Do You Like Poetry?

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There was a time in my life (high school) when I LOVED reading and writing poetry. Because I was going through some of my old writing tonight, I thought I would share one from the archives. Let me know what you think. I guess I am finally ready to share…

Morning

As if up from the granite earth,
The sharp din stings my tender
And dreamful knowledge
Escaping through the slowly
Transforming lands and
Crashing into my world

Not too long ago I was driving
In an elevator, singing Christmas carols
Even sooner I was drowning
In a pool in the desolate desert,
No one to save me

For if it is not the screaming timer,
It is the maternal monarch,
Executing her morning power

Before me I can sightlessly
Picture reality
Not too fast, for dreams are
Shattered, dispelled

So, I exit my car and thus the elevator
Yet my songs continue as I rise,
Singing “Fa la la la la…”
While the a.m.’s waterfall
Forms rivers on my skin,

Stunning my habitual being

elaine

Comments

  2. Bravo Elaine! I am duly impressed as there is no way I could weite poetry- I struggle with full on sentences, ha ha.

    You already have this award, but I gave it to you (again) over at my place : ).

  3. Thanks for stopping by my blog!! And yes, saying my hubby looks good in that tropical get up is DEFINITELY a compliment!! I mean, doesn’t every gal dream of having their hubby win 3rd place in a cross dressing competition???

    Love your blog!! Will be back!

    Hallie 🙂

  7. Very impressive. You should be proud of yourself! Not only for your amazing poem, but for sharing it also!
    liz

  8. I’m always impressed with people who can write poetry. My husband was in a Masters program to be a professor of poetry……he became a lawyer instead. 🙂

    But I still catch him writing little snippets of poetry.

  10. Um, I am not expert but if you had told me some famous poet wrote that, I would have thought, wow, cool.

    You should not be shy to share your genius!!!

  13. It’s beautiful – fantastic!! I’m so glad you decided it to share it, you’re braver than me 🙂 Maybe we’ll get to read more????