Barry Levy Poet Verse

Intimate Betrayal

In the desert 
you make
your own shade
   the heat of 
   the unflinching eye
high above is without   
mercy or menace
there are 
no
apologies
no running wild
in the casbahs
but praying
and walking
      to find a cool
pitcher of liquid
or
something to release
the visions
dancing between
	the velvet stars
far into the night
and further 
into 
the mathematics 
of memory
	where
dead scholars
pass judgement
discussing
and debating 
historical 
and scientific
   transformations
the delayed
fate of nations
the relations 
    between tribes
and the scribes who
recollect and record
each luminous
   syllable
sipping
   their painted cups 
of jasmine tea
nibbling on
the rinds of 
desiccated oranges 
     plucked 
from besotted 
and iridescent 
trees long
 long 
 ago

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John Hamilton August 29, 2016 at 9:37 PM You have a skill rarely seen! I love every line!Keep posting the views will come believe me I am spreading the word. Have you thought about contests? I know I know kills creativity right? Not necessarily! It is a good way to get recognition in the beginning the views will come when others discover your talent! Barry Levy August 30, 2016 at 11:40 AM I thank you, but I am not worthy of your praise. I still have a lot to learn, but hope I'm getting closer to attaining that skill. You are very kind and generous.