SPRINGBOARD THE FIRST: ONE
By
Found a springtime in my step –
metallic, silver, dazzling.
To the special smell of soil
I put tiny, wild, floral.
Glistened with an eye to spy
upon a pleasing rhythm fell.
Had lickety-split
skinny-dipped
a sentimental
waterfall.
SPRINGBOARD THE FIRST: TWO
Once there was a little hill.
It came up from the winder.
Somebody put a cork in it
and called it Turner’s Keeper.
Turner’s Keeper kept a kink
of paper clip akimbo.
Well then they set themselves upon
the cork with cutting knives,
and called it willy-nilly
winder’s windows.
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! :)