A City In Thunder

Daughter buried in a arm-fold.
Half limp karma, licking at her hand.
Red polka-dot head light…and
Something frightening, found in the sand.

Fairy tales have laid waste, 
in my dormant to rehearse,
when after everything you realize,
that they were written in reverse. 

As the mother once revealed: 
                                 
“And sleeping beauty never wakes up…

 Or maybe it was in the strange,
 
 that she never could finish anything...”


I never bathed her in the cripple color!

Still, she hopes that I’ll never be saved,
and so the survivors of the city in thunder,
who started to cut on the Moses wave.


So now?


…I lie buried to wait for the rain,
A city in thunder confronted again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Deo Avatar
March 25, 2022 at 3:34 PM
Congrats, Welkom na P.S. Donuvwrite in Afrikaans, too? Deo
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April 13, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Congrats Francois on your winning poem in Laura's contest.. a wonderful write and win for u to so enjoy .. see u at the winners circle... enjoy your special victory..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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January 5, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Many congratulations on your fine poetry being featured this week, Happy New Year to you >> James
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January 4, 2010 at 3:44 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Francois. May you have may more. Love, Carol
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October 4, 2009 at 10:46 AM
A amazing poem. Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patty
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October 2, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Francois, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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September 25, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Kind of scary. I really like the ending. Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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September 24, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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December 28, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Francois - Welcome to Poetry Soup! Wishing you a Happy and Joyous New Year! Peace always, John
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December 10, 2008 at 7:27 AM
Thats deep poetry, like your style alot as well whats up africa, by all means write some more keep writing until your mind is tired. I love to write, if you ever get time check out my blog www.firenation1.zoomshare.com, i am praticing with this blog site until i get a real one. again thanks for sharing.
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December 10, 2008 at 5:32 AM
A wonderful write that had me captivated. Love the imagery of the piece and the deepness of it all. Great write.
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