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“If in letter form she had left…”
if in letter form she had left,
in silken warp and mullberry weft,
in mint julep's ink of fenugreek,
or glass ring stains on the table's teak.
still my fur would bristle, would heavily seek
her catholic lungs opening in hinged dyptych
and perhaps her milky finger would write the best
in an April nest, on its whitethorn twigged desk
picking, weaving pollen into a vellum vest
a psalter in script so over dressed,
so my eye and ley should they ever wrest,
the robin's rubric red from her yearning breast.
in silken warp and mullberry weft,
in mint julep's ink of fenugreek,
or glass ring stains on the table's teak.
still my fur would bristle, would heavily seek
her catholic lungs opening in hinged dyptych
and perhaps her milky finger would write the best
in an April nest, on its whitethorn twigged desk
picking, weaving pollen into a vellum vest
a psalter in script so over dressed,
so my eye and ley should they ever wrest,
the robin's rubric red from her yearning breast.
Published 29th Jul 2020
| Edited 20th Aug 2020
Author's Note
written for I know the Face of Falsehood and Her Tongue comp.
inspired by:
("Even in the moment of our...")
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=19002
inspired by:
("Even in the moment of our...")
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=19002
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29th Jul 2020 5:20pm
Excellent entry, nomoth. There is no doubt what the inspirational poem is, not the presence of Millay's essence.
Anonymous
29th Jul 2020 5:36pm
Wow! What a delicious mouthful. Well done, nomoth. Good luck in the judging!
29th Jul 2020 7:50pm
I don’t have the aptitude for these classic poet comps, but I really enjoy the contribution of others. This is just swoon worthy. It reads like slow dripping honey. I wanted to savor every word as I read it. Beautiful.
Good luck in the comp.
Good luck in the comp.
30th Jul 2020 3:45am
You have such classical control and subtlety. It's captivating to wonder at your abilities.
1st Aug 2020 1:59pm
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20th Aug 2020 9:50pm
Wow! Glorious, delicious, and excellent indeed.
The "silken warp and mulberry weft" immediately got me hooked.
You are throwing your shuttle with such boldness and confidence, the unravelling thread of shimmering words is a joy to read.
"...weaving pollen into a vellum vest..." – precious.
The "silken warp and mulberry weft" immediately got me hooked.
You are throwing your shuttle with such boldness and confidence, the unravelling thread of shimmering words is a joy to read.
"...weaving pollen into a vellum vest..." – precious.
