Drips of cold water
like the language of old gods,
their anguish unfurled,
drop neatly
on my lips
heavy with the cold.
Shivers rebound
furied messages, so far untold,
till my ears burst
and wither –
I die neither from drowning
or spirit that has grown old.
Author: Anita Lubesh
I write poetry/prose/stories/short stories/verses for children/sketch/and have 6 chapters of a novel sitting there like that half eaten trifle in the fridge or bottle of Jack Daniels because something makes you afraid to eat it or drink... right now..
I am a proud Geordie from England's northern hemisphere and the beautiful city of Newcastle upon Tyne. I live with my lovely husband who came all the way from sunny California just for me, and my favourite animal, Bobble, our dog.
I am a member of Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth and wish we could all do more, especially today, when such a lot is wrong.
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Gosh, Anita. This is brilliantly done. Especially here:
“their anguish unfurled,
drop neatly
on my lips
heavy with the cold.”
The imagery in the above lines set the tone for the piece to me.
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Thank you, trE. Most appreciated since I thought it wasn’t lol.
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You’re very much welcome.
Your words? Most appreciated as well as a reader and Writer.
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Ty. Mrs.
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Sounds like a smashing way to describe a bout of flu.
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Ha, yep. Can see that. Thanks for reading, Elaine…happy new year too.
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wicked imagery and feel to this. i love it
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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
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