Waking with sun spattering leaves
on white linen, cool satin stroke
of a sighful turn
clear cut eyelet mirroring
a double-negative in repose
waiting for dawn to dot
its shadows with a soulful exhalation
cheek on Egyptian count
speaking in tongues
that kind of favorite
Author notes
Prompt: White Linen
In a list
A contest entry
- favourite things PIF by Nicolette.
1200 points, ended June 1, 2008, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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A great getting up you describe - both soulful and "sighful" where magic can happen... then your underscoring with "that kind of favorite."
Marlene -
Beautiful sense of grace in word and image so this reader is left with feelings aswirl as if he has been gifted with a dance that brought flight to his heart.
Love, Tom B.
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Wonderful
Very creative use of prompt. So very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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This poem shows just why dawn is my favourite time of day. What a lovey poem, Carol; what a great way to wake up - just like this.
Lovely - thank you for this entry.
~ Nicolette
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Masterpiece, as always, gf. Best metaphor (to me in verse) "cheek on Egyptian count speaking in tongues" You verbally paint the shadows of dawn's images on your beautiful white linen. So deep.
Linda
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Hi Carol....
this is so beautiful - my favorite kind of morning to wake up to, as well...
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