Surfacing

Night is still in its diving bell.

Turn over the body-heat,
tuck head into a shoaling mind.

You imagine the window, the drapes,
the walls, the round walls
all fish-eyed and rising.

February eats whatever fat
the dawn carries with it.

Space fountains are thawing
in the drip of reality.

It is still too cold
for blood to be naked.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Sharp Avatar
August 24, 2020 at 12:11 PM
The brevity and simplicity makes this poem very subtle; your economy of words goes down really well here.
Ashford Avatar
August 24, 2020 at 12:26 PM
Good of you to say so. What is left unsaid often makes half the poem. Much appreciate the comments. e
Rodrigues Avatar
August 24, 2020 at 7:05 AM
Great opening line and imagery.
Ashford Avatar
August 24, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Thanks Kim, ink still drying on this one, so really appreciate the feedback. e
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