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Reaping the Whirlwind
CYCLE IV: AIR
With flaming arc on ozone choking breathe,
The torren’ skies of lifely hurricanes’
Erode of Earth and seas’ firm underneath.
So form’ed structures’ fall toss boats insane.
As drowning shards would scuttle all mind’s hope
On desert island strand in madness owned,
Beyond the guardsman’s call and rescue's rope.
With only silent voice, wind’s howl for home.
Yet on the gale, from desolation’s wall,
Came versely words that calmed my broken mind.
A tiger’s cry drove past depression’s squall,
In senryu’s Zen laughter, self unwinds.
Without the mind-storm’s wreak I’d never found
Her poet’s voice, my island’s sacred ground.
April 28 - NaPoWriMo 2017
also entered in the "There Will be Storms" competition
With flaming arc on ozone choking breathe,
The torren’ skies of lifely hurricanes’
Erode of Earth and seas’ firm underneath.
So form’ed structures’ fall toss boats insane.
As drowning shards would scuttle all mind’s hope
On desert island strand in madness owned,
Beyond the guardsman’s call and rescue's rope.
With only silent voice, wind’s howl for home.
Yet on the gale, from desolation’s wall,
Came versely words that calmed my broken mind.
A tiger’s cry drove past depression’s squall,
In senryu’s Zen laughter, self unwinds.
Without the mind-storm’s wreak I’d never found
Her poet’s voice, my island’s sacred ground.
April 28 - NaPoWriMo 2017
also entered in the "There Will be Storms" competition
Published 28th Apr 2017
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Anonymous
1st May 2017 6:57am
imho you're one of the most underrated poets here, mister cat. you have a powerhouse pen but i think you function at an intimidatingly high level (makes me a bit nervous trying to comment ltm)
you obviously have vast stores of knowledge which pervades your poetry with such gorgeous esoteric touches.
yup intimidating but darn fantastic to read.
you obviously have vast stores of knowledge which pervades your poetry with such gorgeous esoteric touches.
yup intimidating but darn fantastic to read.
2nd May 2017 1:37pm
Such praise means worlds to me... I was graced with a futile and broken brain... I really only write what the breaks and cracks release. But writing poetry reduces the torment of my obsessive thinking... Thank you, my dear katja, please feel free to post comments on anything, I take all feedback as a way to get better... geoff
