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Hazardous Hooves

Written: December 30, 2023
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Embrace the oxymoron, if you will.
Shall I fool you with monsoon wrath?
Despite tears of rain, life will prevail.
via shattered aspirations.
clouds flirt with slate-azure moon
sunlight kisses the sea at dawn.
wind sighs to trees in plains of lustrous dew. 
and scoff at me and you.
as trilling robins show up.

A radiant core of nature's elixir
yet, sunlight will flicker.
cloudless white will appear.
as gold, zenith, and amethyst adorn the sky.
Flaming saffron is poised to streak.

Cureless by modern science.
bare ribs, limbs, and joints fried.
Whispering winds hindered dexterity.
My vertebrae melted, were bare, and broke.
senseless failure to stand or fully expel.
weakened and can't sleep or thrive.
Wairua Worth dark wrath wrecked while
tethered as terms tumble to thrill.

Quill Genesis grows with glorious grace.
while the vile sword is versatile.
Cast aside vanity; dangling merely fits.
Rhapsody hopes to work; ponder if sick.
in shape, rekindled with sunshine
Life waltz beyond light, its nodes drew.

Slightly erratic amid a black haze.
feeling weak, leaving me bewildered.
My soul is cunning and cynical.
earned seclusion as slight streams.
Only gloomy storms entice me.
I hope for sunshine and a light breeze.

Shimmer! Sheer light!
dimming shadows ensue.
My life is on a slippery slide.
spaciously clear passageways.
shimmer! shimmer! before I leave.
subtly allow the warm rays in.
dance around my fading bed.
across the faintly lit abyss.
I should set upward...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Hamilton Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 11:43 AM
So very beautiful Sotto the images I get fill me with joy. hugs Shadow
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 9:26 AM
I love this, Lasaad. Thanks for your early warning--I'm used to that here in my shake & bake island of quakes & eruptions. Love the teetering sways, leans magically--need to reread this often, Fave. Aloha, William
Ball Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 9:07 AM
WoW! Once again you amaze me with your ability to paint pictures in m mind. I had the feeling you spoke of suffering with an incurable ailment. I have arthritis and often I feel the way your words spoke of here. Nice job. God Bless and Happy New Year to you and yours. Hope I understood this the way you meant it. JB
Sharma  Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 6:09 AM
Woah, this poem truly compelled me to save it in my FAVs!! What an incredibly play of words, emotions, colours, poetic richness and depth you've conveyed here, all flowing simultaneously with such mellifluous cadence.Gosh, I sincerely am in awe of the artistic imagery that you've created here..It's quite an emotive and soul stirring poem which renders a deep impact on my heart..very powerful, indeed!"Despite tears of rain, life will prevail","Quill Genesis grows with..the vile sword is versatile
Sharma  Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 6:10 AM
Resonates on so many levels.. Brilliantly crafted, dear Sotto, sending you my best wishes for the New Year~
Empress Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 1:35 PM
I hear a powerful and moving voice flowing through your well crafted free verse. So well delivered with exquisite diction and metaphors and imagery: your use of alliterations and nature to convey your thoughts is so very impressive! I especially love the lines “ earned seclusion as slight streams. Only gloomy storms entice me. I hope for sunshine and a light breeze.” That hits home and can resonate with me as sometimes things can leave one cynical questioning ones intentions, pleadure reading
Greenhough Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 1:13 PM
This is an enticing poem of woven words that end to the surprise ending "my hooves alone".
Nicholsen Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Awesome write exquisite work many blessings happy new year.
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