EXPOSÉ Pink seam held teal together so beautifully till black oozed out. Now everyone knows. © 2012 by Violet Nesdoly *********** This poem is in response to the photo of the Portuguese man-of-war that poet Laura Purdie Salas posted on her blog as a Thursday prompt. The challenge is to come up with a poem… Continue reading exposé
Clay Cup “Does a clay pot argue with its maker?” - Isaiah 45:9 (NLT) A clay cup put to the lips of a Dalit, Harijan, slumdog is not rinsed, washed or reused. The drinker is to break it crush it, ground it into dirt a reminder he is below, worthless untouchable. Would I be willing… Continue reading Clay Cup
El Nino Spring Worn out from all the push and bluster trees lean wearily northeast or lie broken and surrendered across limb-strewn streets. Drains are clogged with stubble of pine hair of cedar. Curbs catch once nubile catkins, fugitive leaves, pink drifts of downed petals. My poor crocuses who faithfully held high fistfuls of closed… Continue reading El Nino Spring
Family Table A handsome board in 1944 in clan of furniture they called a suite our walnut table opened up to more than eight, the matching chairs had padded seats. In youthful days it served mountains of food chicken, potatoes, bread, puddings with cream then listened to us add and sound out words cut crafts,… Continue reading Family table
A Winter Wish Soft air is gentle, warm and kind my limbs are tanned and free the doves coo tender, flowers sway with butterfly and bee The roads unfold to waterfall rock beach and pounding spray the sweet days slip like pearls unstrung this winter holiday If only I could have a wish I’d order… Continue reading A Winter Wish
Wild ride Crouch, stand tall mount the curling foam up and down in and out for the wild ride back to shore any wave will do © 2012 by Violet Nesdoly
Stalk Surfboards poised eyes scan restless sea calculate curl and height Maui surfers float and drift stalking the big one © 2012 by Violet Nesdoly
Voyeurs Snorkelers watch another world lazy drift gill, fin, tail turquoise Honolua Bay maritime voyeurs © 2012 by Violet Nesdoly
Boulder Sea turtle tossing in the waves surf and rocks play for hours lift head high to catch a breath boulder on the beach © 2012 by Violet Nesdoly
Winter flora Orchid leis Birds of Paradise Hibiscus Butterfly Plumeria—Maui’s blooms make us long for spring © 2012 by Violet Nesdoly
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