a projection reversed:
this is preceded by the sound,
as though it were an arm around the waist of a lover.
coaxing, with its hand sliding lower, over the supple mound of its belly.
the day opens up- etheric petals stretching out against the mouths of this union.
the eyes are carried into their beds. the mantle drawn up and over....
asleep, shapes push out from the canvas. weak edges give way to definition
translucence sheds, bleeds out ink
line becomes curves, and depth tips back the horizon. this is recollection
a recording of instances waking in dream.
Author notes
has become apparent that i favor the word "belly". *the poem, it self, is 10 lines long.
A contest entry
- Questionable Prompts I by B Chandler.
600 points, ended August 17, 2008, 6 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I like this poem, enigmatic enough to keep me just unsatisfied, but fascinated. Words flow and trail smokey meanings, an image of intimacy and of writing. Hmmm.
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Your writing is really well done, its fluid when reading aloud with just the right amount of imagery and emotion.
I don't care for the ellipsis, but that is totally personal preference (I think I have just seen it on AP far too often and not done well that I have become adverse to it now!). LOL
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This is different, but I do like the visions it creats
As you said to me, anytime you write your feelings on paper, it is therapy. Getting your thoughts out helps others to understand not only you, but something inside of them. When your thoughts can make others examine their lives, that is a good thing. This is very nice, The Shaker
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