Stun innocent bystanders,
wreak havoc with satisfying crunch ―
roar of slender flame
leaves eyes smarting for more.
wreak havoc with satisfying crunch ―
roar of slender flame
leaves eyes smarting for more.
Your sharpshooter precision
flashes approaching silver ―
ball of your thumb rough
with years of routine.
flashes approaching silver ―
ball of your thumb rough
with years of routine.
Break harbor before dawn,
light the sunken road with felicity ―
toss down your weapon of choice
to practice power in reserve.
light the sunken road with felicity ―
toss down your weapon of choice
to practice power in reserve.
Embrace doubled-up dark
the someone who waits ―
hand-to-hand struggle,
no reluctance to surrender.
the someone who waits ―
hand-to-hand struggle,
no reluctance to surrender.
tk/ June 2013
Thank you R.A.D. Stainforth for this excellent read.
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| Stanley Kubrick for Look Magazine, 1949 |
Light the sunken road with felicity....
ReplyDeleteYes!
every week you teach me something new....brilliant piece Tess...x
ReplyDeleteSmokin'...No, "no reluctance to surrender" at all. Every line sizzles. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteRadiant and fine. In a word, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe more I read, the more I find and understand. Deep.
ReplyDeleteI love the tone in this, Tess...
ReplyDelete"Light the sunken road with felicity"...what a beautiful line! So much to probe..
ReplyDelete'No reluctance to surrender'...indeed. Every line ignites that spark to keep the ashes smouldering. You're so clever, Tess.
ReplyDeleteBreak harbor before dawn -? Ok, I'll keep to the innocent side. thanks!
ReplyDeleteNo reluctance to surrender...passion is flaring up, Tess.
ReplyDelete"toss down your weapon of choice to practice power in reserve." Love that line. Keepin' it hot :)
ReplyDeletei never comment on yours tess, perhaps thinking you above my meager worth...but maybe this time ill venture to say that I always read your stuff first and always use the puzzling feeling afterward to write my own.
ReplyDeleteIndeed this gal has plenty of power in reserve !
ReplyDeletewow! Smokin' hot!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove how your poetry leaves so much to individual interpretation ... this one no exception.
ReplyDeleteAs always, so very sensous.
ReplyDeleteSure lights a light within!
ReplyDeleteI find more in this with every reading. I would quote every line as perfect!
ReplyDeleteCannot imagine a better reading of this brilliant poem. I bow to you both!
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wreak havoc with satisfying crunch -- What a great line.
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