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city air

your hair twists against
the milky sun of the
high window

like newborn snakes
of a wild eyed farmer
or this is how it seems
to me, one who can never

move from the pulpit
can never be fresh enough
to rise and catch you

your face moves in
wrinkled transits of shadow
each time you lean closer
the shade thickens
and i know what you’re thinking

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orgami

18 years 7 months ago

good poem

could be honed still i think but a good grasp yes i can relate and gather it in ..O..
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waterdragon

18 years 7 months ago

Wild eyed newborn farmer snakes....

This is a very evocative, haunting little piece! Immediately brings to mind the horrific, fascinating visage of Medusa, what with the hair twisting like snakes and the wrinkled transits of shadow in which (your) face moves. I like this quite a lot. On a different note, this poem leaves me feeling I have just read the outline, the sketch, of a much richer, much more dimensional poem.... What do you think? Reverend Bec Hudson Shine Your Light It's the ONLY Way to Get Rid of the Darkness!
weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 7 months ago

You are a poet and a wordcrafter.

"wrinkled transits of shadow" is just bloody lovely. And that near sinister ending, drama as well! sorry, got nothing to crit here, honestly. cheers, Jess
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

18 years 2 months ago

like Jess

I see nothing to improve here. Sorry, you're just that good. ;) I'll keep reading, though. ~ Ronda
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IKnowNoBox

18 years 2 months ago

I have to add comment ...

as I look back on this poem and my previous comment...now with a refreshed view I find that the title brings this poem subtle like a hidden draft.
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orgami

18 years 1 month ago

some sort of new fangled neopoet device here....

okay its late but i found this new thing read new poems or something something i may have missed the chats i stay away from im just not that that social writing is different anyway i read this over again and i take back my earlier comment on it Only because im finding a new abstract in me im being ahh not sure whats happening actually but leave the poem the way it is Its a very poets poet poem i think yes i love it thank you that is all O
themoonman

themoonman

18 years 1 month ago

Quill...

this is such a good piece of writing.. loved the ending, and the title...makes one look at the air again...