Blue 1

BLUE


The rain startled the clouds and fell like 
a scare of possibilities. The day  toggled
from then to now like a withering widow

A flustered squirrel  sat and squirmed
and still  nibbled at a dry stump
like eliciting poetry off ancient prose

Some never knew the intent of need
others feigned disinterest in inquests
turning over their earths again and again

I read the prognosis of your vertigo
And derived a rider. That it was mere
Math to team up or to sleep in the buff 

An unpredicted  rite of passage 
after all  shenanigans stand erased
to uncover new aquifer in antique spandrel.

To  discover that the sky was never this blue.

10 Nov 13

For Chris' contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Lindley Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 10:53 PM
Great poem and I see that it won a contest. Bravo! A7
Puddifoot Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 2:40 PM
I remember placing this poem in two of my own contests, jaggy! it is a very striking piece - congrats on another win with it! :)
A. Sharma Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 5:58 AM
Congrats Nair ! Beautiful poem n great win !!
Walker  Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 3:16 AM
Jag, very nice and the win as well... Verlena
A  Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 10:54 PM
nice win Jag, love ~SKAT~
Mehta Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 10:19 PM
Congratulations on a fine win on your wonderful piece of poetry, Jagath
A   Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Jag, yes yes, a super awesome win... Linda
Dietrich Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 6:37 PM
very intriguing poetry, Jag. congrats on a very fine win.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Intresting imagery, I enjoyed your winning poem. Congratulations.
A  Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Jag, one of your best poems... Love ~SKAT~
Mehta Avatar
February 4, 2014 at 6:29 AM
Wonderful poem, your favorite one. Congrats on the win, S,Nair
Puddifoot Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 6:57 PM
congrats on your win in my contest, jaggy, I remember this one well, it placed in another contest of mine...I liked it then, I still like it now...I'd like to see a different one from you, you have so many wonderful pieces, well, there's always next time...:)
Guzzi Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 6:39 PM
wow so very good I would re-read it often a 7 & a fav! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 6:52 PM
gosh, this is such a very interesting one. That last line was impressive. To discover that the sky was never this blue. LOVE it. Congrats.
Onclaud Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 8:13 AM
jag... love how this ended; you piece is so lyrical.. how are you?.. congrats and huggs
A   Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Hello Jag, , thank you for everything, Congrats for the well deserved win...always~ Linda
Onclaud Avatar
December 28, 2013 at 3:01 PM
passing by to greet you an abundant new year, jag!.... all the best, my friend.. namaste and hugggs!
Kamoonpuri Avatar
December 25, 2013 at 5:39 AM
A grand poem, congrats on yor win, u hav worded it an impresive style n vocab. Sublime poetry. Pls do chk out my latest poem.
A   Avatar
December 24, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Jag, , The end of the year is approaching :) :) :) And guess what? There's no way I'm letting this year end, without dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTAMS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer
Andresen Avatar
December 17, 2013 at 8:14 AM
- A lovely poem !!! - Congratulations on your win !!! . -Mary Christmas to you and all you love!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Kithinji Avatar
December 5, 2013 at 1:06 AM
Or the earth this desolate!
Onclaud Avatar
December 4, 2013 at 11:02 AM
hello, jag.. anything new?.. i didn;t join this contest; got busy then.. just saying hello.. huggs
Kendrick Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 8:50 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara
Sergi Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 9:51 AM
very nice poem love the last line
A   Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Hello Jag, , Congratulations on your win ~xox~ LINDA
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