Howard Kerr Poet Imagism

Notes About The Poem

This work inspired by a walk towards a city river whilst not fully awake

River Half Asleep

Gurgling stream invisible,
drawn to its blithe bosom,
by edge of dawn kismet,
whose loiter and lurk in,
my peep of day ear satin, 
taunts drowsy pallette vein,
with velvet sonic swerves,
unique, unseen, unfolding,
conjures a deep sensory,
whiff of innuendo imaged,
blurred eye phase paused,
red sun sears sleep crust,
salt gust imp tickles twitchy,
nose, my loyal guide dog,
whilst morning slumber,
thaws in trancelike mien,
to shed blind spot tramp, 
a faint backwash swoosh,
now flags receding eddy,
near rapids hazy vision,
one can intuit in a blink,  
but not quite glimpse!

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Nette Onclaud July 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM beautiful ' slice of life' lonent, howard ! Howard Kerr July 23, 2026 at 10:46 PM A beautiful comment from you, Nette. Thanks for your time and for evaluating it. Howard

Howard Kerr July 23, 2026 at 5:49 AM

Sara Kendrick July 23, 2026 at 4:40 AM That might not be a good thing, Howard. Walking toward a river half-awake or half-asleep. I like the alliteration used in places. Way to go. Sara K. Howard Kerr July 23, 2026 at 5:54 AM Thanks for your review, Sara. I may have overstatted my half-awake state as the poem is located in an area I’m familiar with anyway. Don’t worry I’m careful by nature. Your slants and comments always wekcome. Howard