Ghost of a half moon
haunts the sun of afternoon
by the glass canal, shatterproof.
Below dark water, fishes swim,
sabal palms stand; rust on gray limbs,
twisted branches bewitch the sky.
Grackles scavenge
from final picnic; late adventurers
accompanied by sound of crickets.
Child in cowgirl boots of pink;
'couple kids on monkey bars, few
folks fishin'; it's critters that own this place
Outright; grassy fields, clouds white
and bright; beneath a big ol' shade tree,
I listen to sleek black birds' chatter
See the sheen of feathers
in light strips; while green parakeets
nearly camouflage amidst oval leaves
I'm pleased; as otherwise,
all that's round are saw palmetto fans
and those trees whose names I've yet to learn.
The things I've longed to know but never can,
at last, they drift away. . . .
A contest entry
- Prewrite Craze Contest by BlackSwan.
550 points, ended June 29, 2008, 84 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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so neat
your description is a story and very interesting
your use of vocabulary is advanced
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Thank you very much
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Amazing imagery!
I can picture every detail in this poem
"twisted branches bewitch the sky"
"See the sheen of feathers
in light strips; while green parakeets
nearly camouflage amidst oval leaves"
Fantastic write I love it.
-GL in contest
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Thank you!
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My this is good one of your best I think! I really liked this poem and its excellent imagery.
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Thanks! I'm so glad that you read this.
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The world and its sights
rush to be in your vision
to be described so lovingly,
in picturesque detail!
May your longings come to be.
Aesthete
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Thank you so much, my friend. I'm glad you read this.
Have you been up late last night working again? -
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Actually day two of a birthday
so lots of time on the phone
and with family and friends.
Had to stay up this a.m.
to make business calls
at appropriate times.
the plight of the day sleeper!
Aesthete -
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 
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Thank you! Have a good day!
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