As If Waiting

a pallid pool
  leaves and flotsam
lethargic, desiccated
  as if waiting for 
a giant spoon to stir them
  what if it all freezes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Brewer Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 1:21 AM
Striking image, memorably described. Nice one,Gershon
Wolf Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 2:33 PM
Thank you for your generous assessment of these images, Geoffrey! Best wishes, Gershon
Chiri Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 12:06 AM
Lol I'm with Richard my mind is stired!;)
Wolf Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 2:32 PM
What can I say? A stirred mind is --- a stirred mind, I guess. :)
Theraven Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 11:13 PM
Gershon, Well now that would be something stirring. This poem stirs the mind so well. -Richard
Wolf Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 2:31 PM
Just make sure not to stir with a plastic straw...And extra sure not to throw it in the ocean!!!!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 10:05 PM
Crikey, stirring imagery. Excellent piece my friend! xomo
Wolf Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 2:30 PM
I'll have to ladle out some more liqiud imagery soon. lol. Thanks, Maureen! :) gw
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 5:01 PM
Hello Gershon Wolf, yes that is a sad state for water to to be.Have a nice evening my friend.
Wolf Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 5:29 PM
It is sad; so true. Thanks, Darlene! :) gw
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