The Firmament of My Heaven

The Firmament of my Heaven         
The work, the words
The worries, the wits
They are lazy today
They have been sleeping too long
In my body
In the broad way of my heart.

I think about you in the heavy traffic
I lay bare my desire
I search the bodies of
A vowel, a consonant, a simile
An oxymoron, a metaphor
To find a two-syllable title
I breathe in their mouths
With the thoughts I have in mind
I whisper into their ears
To hear the echoes of the words
To compose and feel the sound effect
With overflowing ideas in head
I touch the curved lips
To get you mold
Deep in the vault of your mouth 
I feel you and hear you.


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March 10, 2014
Form: Free Verse
Based on Surrealism
Tenth Place Win
Contest: Anything Goes by Chris

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http://writers-voice.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1540  (I was interviewed by the site admin)
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Lamoureux Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 8:08 AM
This is very good Dr. Ram. You have impressed me. Congratulations.
A. Sharma Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 6:17 AM
Great poem Dr Ram ! Enjoyed to read and a well placed win !! Congrats !!
Nair Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 3:54 AM
Enjoyed the poem . Congrats, Dr.Ram!!
Walker  Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 3:33 AM
Well written Dr.Ram and congratulations on your win... Verlena
A  Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 10:57 PM
Sweet win Dr. , love ~SKAT~
A   Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 7:04 PM
Dr Ram, congratulations... Linda
Dietrich Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 6:51 PM
Chris really likes surreal poetry so you did well to enter this one in his contest, Dr. Ram. big congrats for your win.
Van Akkeren Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 10:54 PM
Wow...sorry that's all i have...but wow in a good way...talk about talent...cheers H
Peterson Avatar
March 10, 2014 at 1:54 PM
Good poem, Dr. Mehta. Flowed nicely and with a highly genuine message--keenly felt.
Wegman Avatar
March 10, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Doc, I read this aloud twice straight through with ease. How fun. LOVE the FREE VERSE here...great poem. Good luck!
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