Sotto Poet Poet Free verse

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The Hoof Choice

Written: November 07, 2023
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Am I condoning a state of affluence?
In recent desultory decadence
Have I drawn a swan dive of choice?
Don't you hear your mom clamoring?
Don't you grasp her voice?

Backward between and beyond riverstone?
Holler—herald hidden phylum, hunt voice
of failed fulfillments
The hind hock hoof is hermitic.
With any accismus to anthropomorphize beasts

Winter wolf moon wakes up her litter
for sustenance, the man in me would slaughter
the wolf.
Tracks—that permeate darkness
their compulsory murder. Everyone needs 
a meal
drifted and whistled from hair to heel,
things outside seem odd, ghostly, surreal.

Amid snow—hooves slowed to soak in
across the waves—why my soul seeped
a sailor has been seen dozing off
whilst the riverside weeps
trust—my footprints feature
fear—cynicism.

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Ink Empress November 8, 2023 at 12:55 AM Fear cynicism, that ending! Soul hitting really! Dear sotto this has a very powerful and soul stirring voice that conveys so many thoughts in a profound and impeccable manner! I absolutely love the way you’ve written this! Especially the alliterations as well as your word pairing is so unique and creative! I especially love “ things outside seem odd, ghostly, surreal.“ and “ a sailor has been seen dozing off whilst the riverside weeps” thought provoking and so deeply moving! Eloquently deliverd

Bill Baker November 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM Excellent poetry, my friend. Your voice is so unique, and you excel in so many different poetic forms. I always enjoy reading your poetry, and then enjoy the thoughts it provokes in me. Thanks for the challenges you bring me and the blessing from your wisdom. A poet friend in Texas, Bill