Kjos

The colors in your sweater
do not grow here
but bloom without regard
in the mirror of your cheeks

 
We ran with arching strides
through seas of igneous poetry
written for our electric white lashes
Our layers of sturdy bone

 
And yes, there were times
we nearly escaped the snap of the metallic sky
the same confessor
behind matronly curtained hills

 
the only words to tie me here
are the mouthful that rattle my cup
yet I can always paint myself
miles deep beneath this anchor
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 5:25 AM
((()))((()))Clap!Clap!Very creative winner..Congrats..Sara
K. Avatar
January 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM
I really liked the imagery you used here, Julia! Very unique!! Your first stanza reeled me in... congrats! :)
Freeman Avatar
January 11, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Julia, a beautiful poem friend, "Congratulations" on a worthy poem honor. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
January 11, 2012 at 5:17 AM
Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in the Poetrysoup International Contest for August 2011 Julia. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 11, 2012 at 2:24 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful win x
Dietrich Avatar
January 10, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Congratulations, Julia. I really love that first stanza to describe the person's cheeks!
Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 6:27 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Julia. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Julia I. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 5:46 AM
My congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Julia
Brown Avatar
June 27, 2011 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations on your well written poetry being featured this week Julia. Love, Carol
Anderson Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Very nice poem...Jimmy
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