I dance around you
like a firefly –
caught
in the hand
of June;
made wary
by a past
that haunts
the present,
and fuels civilities.
I flail and fall
through impolitic coupling –
as alone
then
as later;
listening to the blues
or meeting your friends,
I murmur civilities.
I feel most honest
when you sleep –
your eyes closed
mine wide open,
holding my own breath
to listen to yours.
It’s those intrepid explorers
I’m wondering about –
the ones who swath
their way
through the overgrowth
through undoing incivility,
shrugging off the pounding din
staring down the dead-yellow eyes
of all those
jungle-hungry hearts.
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Carefull, you’re getting me excited.
A dolphin gets you excited John.Cool off and take a nice cold shower.Nice prose MC.
you guys are TOO funny! but i appreciate you reading and commenting!!!
Steve said, “A dolphin gets you excited John.”
Well, duh ! Follow the link…
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/photo/2009-08/48634233.jpg
Touche Captain.Now I need a cold shower:-)
Sweet, tough eternalities bursting from the heart through the brain to the page. Not just fine craftsmanship, but a touch of genius. You keep this up, you’re gonna be immortal. s/Stan Zimmerman
I posted it for you, Stan! You said you like to read poetry … . Really appreciate you taking the time to read it and comment. It was a toughie to write and I worried about publishing it. Your words encourage me, though! thanks a lot.