Forget About It

Reciting, of the alphabet, not a waste.
I may get an A plus for trying.

I whistled for it, foraging
through its branches. Collaborating
with the Alpha and Omega, searching
for gold - that Atlantis-noun.

Lilac-gold or lavender gold…

“Forget about it,” railed the brain.
“…w, x, y, z,” I sighed.

Up…up…the driveway, uttering
with hysteria, viscera unclenched;
mysterious and victorious release.

“Speak up,” says the brain.
I release my whisper
into the wind, out the window,
“Wisteria…Wisteria…”

My eyes enjoy the vista,
   the Spring feast.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Hind Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Thankful for the small truths? Beautiful, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
the ABC’s of poetry! Hugs
Maverick Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The flow is where we need to be.' Humans plan and scheme' yet is all here but a mene?
Brotherton Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The sights and smells of spring. Your wonderful words fill up my senses
Rodrigues Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thank you kindly! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thank you kindly! :)
Mckeithan Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Nice poem Kim. Your poems are always filled with good action and imagery.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My original was raw. Changed it up before I posted :)
HAYNES Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
enjoyed the reading of your poem
Rodrigues Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thank you, William!
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