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The Peach
Wield thy sword and shield
for the day has come
O Yes... another one
Crop-circles form over an even-edged field
while blocks roll further down laden paths
row upon row, blade to soil, crease to fruit
beckons
spoiled labor, whisper those not over-turned
-ever
blacken the stalk as dot the eyes
remain
this ash of monument
sense to pride
glow to shimmer, flickering mosquito
race the inner glaze
within the jar of hope for an outside contaminated world
Noon day sometime
there was a water break
refreshed, unnerved with spirits high
sustenance of sun through crystal glass
flowed as one between bodies
hung across orchards
swung from trees
the lattice left
with succulent peach
To toil we rose, red, blue and gold
from his ploughshare, Indigo
those taken turns shake hands
nod, wink, smile
a fedora...a country mile
were it not brothers, sisters
aunts and uncles
timing a line
integrated
one big machine
for the production
of comfort
how long does such a day last
what is the estimated value
does this only count for tomorrow
the night may be short
moons piled high
coin toss
stay or escape
Published 28th Oct 2019
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(In Honor of Demeter)
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28th Oct 2019 6:16pm
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29th Oct 2019 8:59am
If only it was as Beautiful as spiderweb pearls Dear Melia
I know I did ok if You like it, Thank You so much for the RL and Kindness!!!
I know I did ok if You like it, Thank You so much for the RL and Kindness!!!
29th Oct 2019 2:48am
I read this thrice. I thought at first of Stonehenge for reason and later sharecroppers toiling out their days working the soil as a team a "Band of Brothers," sister's, fathers, mother's. Beautiful writing Soul...a compelling piece for sure.
29th Oct 2019 9:02am
Great to see You Gahddess, Stonehenge would be the strength in this piece, but no I did'nt wander that path, I almost went that way.
I wanted to stay connected to the earth...Thrice, wow You must've been bored lol ...I thank You Always for the time/kindness Good Sir!!!
I wanted to stay connected to the earth...Thrice, wow You must've been bored lol ...I thank You Always for the time/kindness Good Sir!!!
29th Oct 2019 10:54am
“how long does such a day last
what is the estimated value
does this only count for tomorrow
the night may be short
moons piled high
coin toss
stay or escape “
I can relate to this. Amazing as a whole but this sealed it. The value of time changes as life weaves it’s little webs around and within us. Stay or escape? You know there are a few thousand thoughts rolling around in my head with this one🤩
what is the estimated value
does this only count for tomorrow
the night may be short
moons piled high
coin toss
stay or escape “
I can relate to this. Amazing as a whole but this sealed it. The value of time changes as life weaves it’s little webs around and within us. Stay or escape? You know there are a few thousand thoughts rolling around in my head with this one🤩
Escape...is it not always there...clawing with enticement ....I am happy wherever I am (to a certain degree) but...chance or having the possibility of certain possibilities ...will forever keep allure.
Thank You for visiting me lil Goddess :D
Thank You for visiting me lil Goddess :D
16th Jan 2020 1:37am
Lots of beautiful language play here. Nice work. Particularly that last stanza. There’s a sense of unsureness. Very unsettling.
16th Jan 2020 12:57pm
Appreciate You coming by for a visit.
This was a very loose Write, I don't usually post such types.
I am glad You picked up on the unsettling feel, this was my directive.
Be good to Yourself and TY again!!!
This was a very loose Write, I don't usually post such types.
I am glad You picked up on the unsettling feel, this was my directive.
Be good to Yourself and TY again!!!
