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An Excavation

Our first date
        to bridge a poker-face divide
        conversation with a touch of fantasy
        till thunderbolts compose themselves
        in questions 
"How do you define yourself?"
 "What is your idea of beauty?"
 "What pushes your boundaries?"

 Questions to unearth the enigma 
                                              of not knowing
                     to map the labyrinth 
                     to light the starkly lit palette
                                               obscure
For what is safely hidden can be toxic
Secrets disclosed to set sparse love in motion
               sometimes improbable
               like catching a fly in flight

Our initial discovery
        an excavation
        that un-earths a new reality
        to weave a narrative
                            fragmented











Poem composed July 15/21

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/27/2021 10:29:00 PM

A beautiful Creation. Congratulations!

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/28/2021 6:51:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj. Best wishes, Brian

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/17/2021 8:52:00 AM

My friend, a truly delightfully deep and original take on first encounters. And one that represents that which the mind and soul faces when engaging in exploring a possible new relationship. Very , very well done too.. A fav- a gem .. God bless..

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/21/2021 5:49:00 PM

Thank you very much Robert. I appreciate your insightful views. Best wishes, Brian

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/17/2021 3:41:00 AM

This describes a first date incredibly well. " thunderbolts compose themselves in questions " Wow!

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/17/2021 7:00:00 AM

Hello Caren, Your vote of confidence is welcomed, appreciated. All the best, Brian

Juliet Ligon

Date: 7/16/2021 8:47:00 AM

Unique take on the theme! I was never great at asking those deep questions, but I married one who is a good conversationalist. I imagine the answers could get interesting and could make or break the future of that relationship.

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/16/2021 9:44:00 AM

Thank you, Juliet. I did attempt to come at the excavation topic from a first, face to face dating perspective. But wanted to leave open how it unfolds. With appreciation, Brian

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 7/15/2021 10:15:00 AM

Superb entry for contest. All the best

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/15/2021 10:35:00 AM

Thanks very much, Rama, for your supportive comment. All the best, Brian