A Cockcrow In Lace

the sunspots ensconced behind howdy-do curtains a cockcrow in lace white watering can french blue white sprouts of ivy deep green unhackneyed eggs bright brown the pale yellow sun flickers snow and no one wears silk nightgowns as knees fall, and wrinkles like weeds are read on the backside of palms that hurry the yolks and sizzle the bacon, pour coffee into old cups one for the geezer who grumps but puckers up for his buttercup
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Kauffman Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 6:19 PM
So many beautiful images in technicolor! "Read on the backside of palms," for one. I can smell the bacon and the coffee. A morning and a kiss held in time - lovely. Congratulations on your first place.
Schiavina Avatar
July 13, 2020 at 8:52 AM
Congratulations Kim on your winning poem dancing with colors and humorous reality.
Radice Avatar
July 12, 2020 at 5:03 PM
I love this Kim. Such vivid imagery and a wonderful turn of phrase. Congratulations on your win.
Canerdy Avatar
July 12, 2020 at 2:17 PM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Kim! Janice
Norton Avatar
July 12, 2020 at 11:24 AM
Great poem, Kim. Surely one of my favorite lines ever: one for the geezer who grumps but puckers up for his buttercup now that's a first place finishing line . . . they should put that one in a greeting card . . . with an image to match! Take care!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 12, 2020 at 11:49 AM
LOL...thanks, Bryan!
Wolf Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 7:11 PM
I believe that your Muse has returned from a week off full force, breathless with energy. The first three lines are stunning -- and the poem gets more and more intriguing from there onward. Bravo, Kim! :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
July 12, 2020 at 11:50 AM
Thank you, Gershon! :)
Krutsinger Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 5:10 PM
"one for the geezer who grumps but puckers up for his buttercup" Perfect!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 5:21 PM
LOL...thanks!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 2:14 PM
Wild imagery! Love the end especially! xomo
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 2:32 PM
Thanks so much! xx
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