She came down from Mt. Rainier
wearing khaki park ranger's garb,
a female Moses descending Sinai,
clutching a leather chapbook,
survival notes for a “Dangerous Life”.
Nightingales were songbirds for the grief,
as MS stole in like 'Frisco fog,
unnoticed by a comet-blinded public.
And when the awards came,
strokes of jackpot luck,
acquired enthusiasms soon were
dropped in excruciating back spasms.
She touted poetry as civic-glue,
paste for a populist purpose.
Olympia’s oracle rarely leaves the house,
curtains drawn, newspapers unread,
writing feverishly, as “The Body Mutinies”.
Author notes
Dedicated to Lucia Perillo, winner of numerous awrds for her poetry including the prestigious $500,000 MacArthur award for her collection "The Oldest Map with the Name America".
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This was excellent. I loved the voice in this.
The images were well done and the story had just enough of that poetic edge to intrigue me -
Great metaphor and word choice, I really enjoyed this. A beautiful poem for a beautiful poet! Thanks so much for entering!
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This is beautiful and very well worded it seems like you picked them from the sky great job.
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A sensual and delicious write ...
could eat it!
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very powerful write!
well done i must say......
crafted wonderfully....
very touching and not to mention clever also....
great write!!!!!!!
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This is a very nicely scripted works, 'aquired enthusiasms were soon dropped in excruciating back spasms'; actually speaks powerfully to my own circumstance of wrought pain, I rarely leave the house either, and my poetry is what distracts and holds me together at this time, keeping my mind busy and active. Thank you poet your words touched me deeply, I weep for the person for whom you write too.
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