Notes About The Poem

Amusing

He writes to me in curly cues painting 
fractals on pressed paper made of rice.
Shreds of simple stalks are beaten to 
bare the smoothness of his script.

We have not known each other long
but we have known each other since
man first made fire, the poet and his
muse. His presentation fascinates

with swirls of brush or indian ink
he strokes, both deep   and long,
with pleasant pressure most often.
His words though highbrow smack
of pent passions, watering palates 

and earthy scents. The wanting so sweet
no reality could fill    the expanse, the 
oceans of prose,   the mountains which
jut provocatively, daring, inviting, the cleats

of man, use pinion and hammer triumphantly
upon the bounty of breast, the thigh of night
the whimper of dawn. Poet preen for your muse

Caress the unsullied parchment whiteness
in the hollow of my neck.


First Published in Pyrokinection May 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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O'Haolin Whalen Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 5:10 PM
Well Debbie I'm a devoted fan of free verse (written well!) And this is rendered very well. I like to think of myself as a fair poet, but don't seem to be able to master Free verse. Sometimes I think it's a feminine genre. I know it wasn't your intent but I sensed something of the sensual in this. (but in a good way of course) A very good write whatever your intent!
Guzzi Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Oh yes there usually is something sensual in my verses ;) very good!
Kendrick Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 6:17 PM
Descriptive and expressive work..Great that you shared your ekphrasis with us..I enjoyed reading ..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Guzzi Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 6:35 PM
Thanks Sara! I found the picture today - the verse was not written from the picture-it does fit well though aye?
Roper Avatar
February 20, 2015 at 10:35 PM
Debbie,a 7 , wonderful discriptive write, the painting is outstanding. Blessings eve
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