I
Pigeons thunder
roof to
ground no way to get unwound
more all the time
out of reason
full of sound --
sleeping, waking,
coming 'round every day
II
Sailing the
night on silver moonglades
slipping in silence
then slower.
Later on
Later on
the wind blows soft then quicker.
Then you & I,
the water
& the stars swirl
while
waltzing waves abound.
III
In the hallway, turn inward
to the branch
then forward to the dark space
by the stair, later on, the clock sounds
take three steps back
try not to fall
before you find the round table lace
I'll be waiting for you
before you find the round table lace
I'll be waiting for you
there.
©
Gay Reiser Cannon * 1.28.2016 * All Rights Reserved
I can just hear the skittering of those pigeons. The other post, though, works so well for the prompt--they both do.
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria. I have always assigned that nomenclature to my work. I consider myself to be an Imagist even though I'm not always as minimalist as they strove to be. Nevertheless I want to get to the heart of that idea, that visual that encompasses symbol and metaphor. Appreciate your reading both. Sorry about the mistake. Seems like I'm making more than usual lately.
ReplyDeleteOn our summerhouse the pigeons are gulls dancing on the roof making sleep impossible... I really love the thought of sailing on silver... and with the third that brings back memories from my grandparents house... all seem to bring thoughts of insomnia to me..
ReplyDeleteI wrote this when I was at the beach and everyday I thought the sea birds and pigeons were going to take off the roof. We had lots of birds that came through Port Aransas as they migrated...rare ones and many song birds that were quite small. Ron put out feed but the doves, pidgeons and gulls ran them all off. Meanwhile the mockingbirds sang all the songs, and turned up their noses as they went after worms and grubs. Ha.
DeleteRon put out feed, but the doves,
Deletepigeons & gulls ran them all off;
as mockingbirds sang all the songs,
turning up their beaks, going
after worms & grubs.
Yeah, you're in the grove.
Oh la la la - so are you our Glenn! You're the best!
DeleteBeautifully written :D
ReplyDeleteOh - I love the idea of the clock taking three steps back and trying not to fall....Your language is beautiful, and as I read I feel immersed in your images~
ReplyDeleteThat's my favorite of these three. Thanks Mary.
DeleteI can hear those pigeons thundering, they can be noisy birds. I love the "sailing on silver" and the idea of "only you & the water & the stars hear the sound." That third one almost feels like someone giving directions...go this way, turn there and you'll hear the clock...somehow made me think of a child's hiding place. Funny how images can evoke certain thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gayle. As I said, I culled these from a notebook of "thoughts and ideas" for today's prompt. They aren't polished but I like them. Sometimes going back and looking at notebooks it feels like finding your childhood/junior high jewelry box and all the little keepsakes tucked there. Thanks again.
DeleteThe sound of a clock in the dark brings back so many memories--some of wishing it would fall back, others hoping it would speed up. All three evoke strong images.
Deleteas only you & the water
ReplyDelete& the stars hear the sound I just love these words. And the clock - what a secret night kind of image. Our house is so tight, we can't hear anything on the roof, but sometimes, while in the woods, the sounds of crows descending seem like an invading army! I like all three of these very much. I too thought of the clock as a child's hiding place. It also made me think of a favorite childhood book, The Borrowers.
Our house is so tight,
Deletewe can't hear anything on the roof,
but sometimes in the woods
the sound of crows descending
seem like an invading army.
Thank you Toni. Much appreciated. Yes, these were all a find in an old hiding place notebook of mine that I retrieved today. Happy they worked as I wanted to be on board today. Sorry I'm so touch and go these days. Sadly it can't be helped. Much appreciate your comments!
ReplyDeleteI, too, keep a notebook of random thoughts, images, & turns of phrase--& I, also, went to the well to find my imagist core; a terrific prompt, & the dVerse pack of dog poets are all rising strong, like silver mushrooms in the moonlight. I dig the midnight sailing stanza.
ReplyDeleteOh, I absolutely love the alliteration happening here:
ReplyDelete"Sailing the night on silver
slipping silent"
Thanks everyone.
ReplyDeleteYour writing really appeals to me, a sense of spontaneity and lovely images evoked by remembering or stream of thought.
ReplyDeleteEspecially love the second one. Your words put me there....sailing in the night water, hearing the lap of the water, watching the moon. Seems like a perfect moment of solitude.
ReplyDeleteclock striking at ungodly hours of the night can be as noisy as the pigeons on roof...love the chain of images each evokes...
ReplyDeleteSounds on the roof sounds familiar here. Some lovely words creating the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI especially like...
ReplyDelete"Sailing the night on silver
slipping silent then slow later on"
Beautiful.
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