Bending

time was bending and unbending
against the day.
my music rang out

like a church bell,
steady and true.
my body a metaphor

as it moved to the thump, thump
as if my heart
was a metronome.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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June 16, 2016 at 3:34 PM
Dawnell, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. **SKAT**
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April 18, 2011 at 6:09 AM
This is a wonderful poem. good flow and imagery
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