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Haitian Friends

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                   Ah yes 
 my once poetic visions of her
            dark brown skin
           flush ‘gainst mine

        Wooden bowls of rice
                     fish
           and exotic greens
             and warm wine
        chilled at my request

                 And now
           her parched lips
                 her dry 
         over exposed skin
          her tattered flesh

Can you feel my heart beating
           Haitian friends

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/17/2011 12:32:00 AM It just dawned on me, you must have written this about the time of the devestating earthquake and now I really get what you were doing!! Nicely done, James. Login to Reply James Peranteau Date: 4/12/2024 9:45:00 PM here's sum more Andrea...I ofttimes am editing, and see at times, you commented...I'll let you know when I come across any so you can detach...this reply az you know will part...mine apologies...clins d'oeil au poete James Peranteau Date: 6/3/2021 12:23:00 AM *winks

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/17/2011 12:31:00 AM It sounds like she was not in good shape,with the tattered flesh! What a contrast you show here of a woman once so beautiful! Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/24/2010 10:56:00 AM Your heart carry so much love in verses,i bet your heart can be heard all over the globe..beautiful..ChARMa Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/23/2010 6:03:00 PM another one I really like alot. I want to tell you something, James. (soup) Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 1/21/2010 4:42:00 PM great tribute Login to Reply

Marty Owens Date: 1/20/2010 3:07:00 PM Wonderful tribute to the haitian people in their time of distress....Marty Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 1/20/2010 5:32:00 AM Loving tribute to this tragic circumstance Jimbo.. I too have written several poems since this disaster struck as it stirs the heart and soul of everyone.... enjoyed your blog comments to Karen on the Vikings too.. thankxxx for sharing and for always commenting on my poetry.. am on jury duty till Friday then back on Soup full steam... blessings.. luv.. Linda-Marie Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/20/2010 3:56:00 AM Is the write for the land or country itself or for a person that you know from there? Keep the creative gift flowing. Sara Login to Reply

David Byrne Date: 1/19/2010 9:22:00 PM Wonderful contrast! Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 1/19/2010 2:28:00 PM An extraordinary poem, James!! Goes to my favs. Peace, Audrey Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/19/2010 10:20:00 AM Oh, it's so sad to see an entire nation of people walking around with "tattered flesh," James. Indeed, you make us sense tremendous heartache when we recall what a handsome people they are. Terrific poem, James! Much love, Carolyn (I'm out of town and trying to play a bit of catch up.) Login to Reply