There is exotic in repeating,
pouring in a
censer.
Swinging lasso, carefree.
It floats circular, heady, hypnotic;
pollinating everything open in my wake.
Ritual of joy.
This time, I am brave enough
to leave nothing unsaid;
the whole
makes cosmic sense.
Orbed. Embraceable.
I am compelled to whisper it in round.
A chant. Maybe a
prayer,
on the brink of a spell.
on the brink of a spell.
tk/August 2014
Hypnotic read by R.A.D. Stainforth ...
Yes, "on the brink of a spell."
ReplyDeleteHypnotic...with chant whispered by R.A.D. S. ..carefree...
ReplyDeleteOops, left my comment on Magpie Tales post .... love everything about this + the video!
ReplyDeleteLeaving nothing unsaid is bravery indeed.
ReplyDeleteeach week I read your poems and am in awe. Such wonderful poetry!
ReplyDeleteSmooth, so smooth,,so do whisper it round and make that chant...
ReplyDeletedelicious!!...esp love the word embraceable.....
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Hypnotic.
ReplyDeleteI can hear the humming...
ReplyDeleteHypnotic indeed!
ReplyDeleteYes she is casting , isnt she ? With her eyes turned in , indeed
ReplyDeleteI hardly dare breathe for fear of breaking the spell!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm yes, this is alluringly hypnotic. Your carefully chosen words, R.A.D's charismatically charming voice... make this a wonderful poem. Really loved this Tess. :-)
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ReplyDeleteI loved "Maybe a prayer on the brink of a spell," Round and round we go in life. A chant goes on, prayers and spells go on but we only go round once. I digress but I loved this one Tess great take on the prompt. I didn't know it was Liz Taylor either. Lol!
ReplyDelete"A prayer on the brink of a spell". I love this suggestion! Especially in regards to the motion of the twirling lasso! Gorgeous :)
ReplyDelete~Jen
I remember being amazed by people who could twirl lassos... until I touched a real lariat. Here I was, a kid in my living room, trying to twirl soft mushy rope in a perfect circle, cursing my poor coordination, when the lasso twirlers were using rope so stiff and wiry that it stays in a circle by itself! Enjoyed this well-rounded verse, and the endearingly pensive reading by the handsome gent.
ReplyDeleteI'm spellbound!
ReplyDeleteIt is magical....love this Tess!!
ReplyDeleteYes... a prayer on the brink of a spell. Maybe casting spells is what prayers do.
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