Sorrow of the Kelpie

Dragon

2008-02-08T02:03:26Z

Lizard snake reptilian bird of world myth legend constant memories engulfing the elephant fire or ice purging old and new leaving seeds charcoaled dust to ...

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El Nino

2008-02-08T01:59:35Z

menstruating cycles sticky lava blood hot currents pulsing desire clouds swabbing compresses about peaks and valleys flooding plains and rivers cooling the fever heat forget sunsets indian summers lush growth don't b...

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Need a title...

2008-02-08T01:54:44Z

I titled this "Aboriginal" but never really liked that, so if you think of a good title, place it in the comments. Bardic voices sing the story of the story you began traveling minstrels make wiles and sinew give flesh to bones and so it goes S...

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Committing Poetry

2008-01-20T16:37:40Z

I will not plead but affirm the fact that words of allusion and illusion, of metaphor and fact, have flowed from mind to pen. Guilty of thought, showing life's individualistic yet universal nature. Condemn me if you will, words will go on, mine ...

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Leaves

2008-01-20T16:29:10Z

silver foiled bottoms moon the darkening sky mocking clouds to angry tears laughing for the rain

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Exercises in three lines

2008-01-20T16:27:20Z

morning glory stretch tendrils lift rise twining seasons bloom Green miner pick-roots creep gardens of grass heavy headed peonies petal-heavy bend defy gravity verbena myrtle summer runners race trailing flowers in their wake C...

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My little parasites

2008-01-20T16:21:58Z

There are parasites living in eyelashes Eating wayward flakes before my eyes, They live in intestines and other parts Of the body, keeping me clean and healthy. You are born with some, a life time guarantee And some come of their own accord, Sett...

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Treasured

2007-06-10T02:46:50Z

Sleepy giggles, gentle cuddles. Eyes too wide open. A devouring intensity to remember, before the moment of sleep claims him.

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pause

2007-06-07T03:34:53Z

transfixed by light, startled into stillness I am like the doe, hypnotized by the beam knowing I should turn my head and leave yet unable to move

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Amaryllis

2007-02-01T16:53:35Z

the amaryllis intruded on my thoughts the bulb had bloomed the day after Christmas blood red petals lasting two weeks elegant on the verge of gaudy strong in form greening a greeting dying at Easter long broad shiny leaves standing like stems gent...

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