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White Chalk In the Rain

White chalk in the rain

I can’t stand the thought of
sitting on a street corner,
writing on the curb
with white chalk in the rain

Outlining puddles
in runoff contaminants,
bleeding into the asphalt,
following the cracks and crevices
of the last poem I wrote
in permanent ink,

when the sun danced
across her smile
and my words
brought blue skies
to the pages of
my heart’s desire

I hate chalk…..

Copyright © Chris Green | Year Posted 2017

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/12/2017 9:05:00 PM I also do not like chalk. I never wrote well with it. i like this poem you wrote. This poem is different, you wrote this poem very well. Peace and love to you my friend. Login to Reply

Darren White Date: 7/7/2017 1:22:00 AM Man, this is so unique and so insanely good! Love it! It's a very vivid image. In a very strange way that I don't understand myself, it reminds me of a small Dutch poem, where the poet ponders about lettuce..... yes really! Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 7/7/2017 8:31:00 AM Hmmm, lettuce, I like that. Maybe I will get ahead some day. :) Thanks my friend.

Sara Ella Date: 7/6/2017 9:02:00 PM Very expressive Chris and yes, chalk is so messy! :) Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 7/7/2017 8:31:00 AM It is and all of that dust makes me sneeze. :) Thank you so very much Sara.

Daniel Turner Date: 7/6/2017 7:26:00 PM I hate chalk too, Chris. A little glimpse into the real Chris Green? Deep write! Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 7/7/2017 8:30:00 AM Thanks so much Dan, sometimes writing feels just like that...chalk in the rain. Washing away before anyone gets to see it. Thanks again my friend.

Sunlite Wanter Date: 7/6/2017 6:32:00 PM So reflective of you, Chris! Don't worry, it will eventually be gone. Meantime, sweet dreams. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 7/7/2017 8:29:00 AM Thanks so much my friend, yep, at least chalk isn't permanent. :)

Heidi Sands Date: 7/6/2017 4:59:00 PM Hi Chris. Well expressed! Ok - No chalk. :) Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 7/6/2017 5:15:00 PM Thanks so much Heidi. Just posting a few stinkers. :)