Sunday, July 13, 2014

Foxed


Someone made a wish,
pressed a flower,
left a tear on the page,
below trees
slashed with names,
hearts cut in bark.  Splashed
river water.  Catfish.  
Cat hair.  Dog-eared.

Pocked yellow pencil.  Scribbles.
Foxed.  Cough in a concert, a kiss.
A single glove.
Cigarette ash dropped
Hansel & Gretel style
up frayed steps
to a lover's room.
Wood sighs.  Sheets twist.  
Sock with a hole.  Rain.

Mud.  Drainpipes.
Brave earthy things.  You.  
Damp.  Preferably mellow,
a little bit worn.



tk/July 2014


Lovely mellow read by R.A.D. Stainforth ...






33 comments:

  1. Simple words creating yet another amazing piece of writing.

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  2. Your weave your words and I'm always pleasantly surprised with the tapestry.

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  3. This is more lovely than I can say. x

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  4. Tess, such a beautiful poem! still reading and still reading and loving it!!

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  5. Oh, the places you went with this. Love it. I normally don't read any of the poems before I settle in with myt words but this image... I knew would birth some very rich writing in you. My poem will wait... and is poking me right this moment as I write this comment on your blog. (I love when that happens!)

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  6. I like your write very much! Thanks for having it I am done and hope you like it. <3

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  7. wow great write.....you amaze me with how different you think.......

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  8. 'Imperfections' are glorious. I love the observations.

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  9. The tale of lost grandeur...............

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  10. Silky and smooth; beautifully written.

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  11. so poignant - beautiful, even wistful.

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  12. Fun-chain, the words took you this time thru very vibrant images...

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  13. You write amazing imagery....wow.

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  14. Better a little bit worn than untouched by human hand, I say. Loved it.

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  15. A very warm poem, and startling imagery.

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  16. We took this little journey with you ~ step by step by step.

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  17. I clearly saw these memories, one by one, following steady in lively character!

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  18. A barque containing many things ....

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  19. Beautiful! I, too, prefer things with a history. Much more interesting!

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  20. It can go every which way and still come out tops. Great write Tess!

    Hank

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  21. You got more out of the prompt that I ever thought possible - great :)

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  22. I like the way your beautiful poem went in 'steps'.

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  23. I feel I've never been able to use "lover" properly in a poem. I think I've been doing it wrong.

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  24. I enjoyed this..wood sighs and sheets twist in a lover's room..there is just so much to like in this poem..thanks for the prompt

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  25. Preferably mellow,
    a little bit worn.

    What a way to be. :-)

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  26. A patchwork that makes an intriguing whole.

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  27. The little things we should never take for granted. Ghostlike things before we know it.

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  28. splendid, Tess.
    Can I have your autograph? 8^)

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  29. Beautiful and each word is another tread up the staircase.

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  30. I like your story of the staircase.

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  31. Something worn and frayed is something used to the fullest....this is lovely Tess!

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  32. Excellent! I really enjoy the imagery you use in your poetry, Tess.

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  33. " a little bit worn indeed" The patina of life, well put.

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