If I could wish,
I would wish upon
petals not yet plucked
from yellowed guessing
If I could wish,
I would wish upon
furry seeds white-tucked
in breathy nesting
If I could wish,
I would wish upon
stony time's rolled back,
concave-gray jumbling
If I could wish,
I would wish upon
yawning star's stretch, black
tales awkward mumbling
And when I did,
each counted could-be
would be a wished lie
down from undoing
6 comments:
Francis,
I found something hypnotic about the composition, sounds and sensitivity of theme. Arranged with absolute pitch. I know I often comment on your poetic musicality. Out of curiosity, are you a musician?
This captured my imagination and got me hooked. You use basic human desires and makes fine poetry of it I think. I really liked this one. I agree with Jenny on musicality.
Thanks Jenny and Ande. I'm not a musician, but I think pop music lyrics have influenced me as much as poetry has. I've been thinking about approaching a percussionist friend of mine to collaborate on arranging a couple pieces.
So may fresh and beautiful images, Francis. My favorite:
"I would wish upon
furry seeds white-tucked
in breathy nesting."
Thanks Megan... I like that one too :).
Wonderful!
"down from undoing" is a line sublime that takes the preceding lines out into the light for a thorough examination :]
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