In this month’s issue poetry by: Denise allen, Lourdes E. Acevedo, Dave Paquiot, Brad Frederiksen and Gilles-Marie Chenot
On sisters
by
Flitting eyes, tripped my gaze
for so much of my life
Turning heads, turned mine
I tried to be beautiful
It is only now
my new sister’s laugh
Persephone’s knowing embrace
that brings me here
I see my heart and her love
She sees it too
and we look to each other
and we can feel, with, the girl flitting by
I must take back Paris
By
I must take back Paris
It is not the place of his honeymoon
I can’t bear to imagine
When they landed, the star in their flutes
Their names written in bubbles on a wall still scented
With love-making
Who stays in their room now?
I must take back Paris
Not the place of my youth
I can still smell
The rust of hostels, air of hot nights
S’s of cigarettes in cafes and Strangers met again for
Picnic dinners
Wine drunk on the Seine
I must take back Paris
Not the place my once friend
I don’t hear from
They know her name, she goes there often
Her voice in her glittery work
In grey rain
A foil to these grey walls
I must take back Paris!
Isn’t it easily occupied?
Paris for this day
Paris of my own light
blowing ghosts back to shadows
discovering new senses
new corners to take flight
HI David. The rhythm and tone of your poems sweeps like silk. Beautiful!
Hello Selma, Thanks for the reply. Sorry I was slow to get back. I didnt know there were comments. Val was kind enough to encourage me to let the poems see the light of day. She deserves more credit than I can ever give her. I took a look at your blog, I was smitten, I love your humor that comes through, especially the line: "I have written lots of books and would like to get one published before I die or before the sherry I drink for medicinal purposes destroys my ability to distinguish the present participle from the dangling." Classic! Look forward to reading more of it Dave
Aaah, Brad. The idea of finding springtime in one's step is delicious. Brilliant!
Hi Denise. Two excellent poems. One thing I really like about your work is your dedication to social commentary. Your sense of empathy for the disenfranchised always inspires me. 'A Grey Day' really moved me, especially the image of going home to a plastic covered cardboard box. That really got to me. Very well written.
Thank you so much for your generous comment, Selma. I only wish my poems had the power to make a difference.
I'm sure your work makes an impact. I like your diction and the structure of your poems !!! Look forward to reading more on your blog
HI Gilles-Marie, I enjoyed your poems. I particularly like the image in Hyatt Hotel Harbour of 'Where the blues has no limit.' Very cool.
thx for your comment,selma, and sry for this late answer, i didn't notice it.
Hi Lourdes. I really enjoyed your poems, in particular 'I Must Take Back Paris.' Very well done!
Congratulations, Val, on this first edition of Tuck. Well done!
Thank you Denise, both for the good wishes and for contributing two wonderful poems! :)