Blue jay

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by standingdeer, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. standingdeer

    standingdeer Member

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    Blue jay

    Winter poetry consumes my life
    an abandoned land
    bare trees and lifeless quietude of
    green amber conifers taking on the bulk
    of the oncoming snow
    my heart aches at the sight I have been given
    of this endlessness


    Alone in a world of its own
    the road has disappeared
    a group of Starlings find refuge on rooftop
    only for a moments time
    possibly to clean the wind from there eyes
    they disperse with the fluidity of the falling flakes
    like a shrouded dance


    I have recollections of the full moon
    drifting in the early hours of night
    a still cold held it suspended in clarity
    while the condensation of my breath
    engulfed it
    stealing it away

    Only today is in silhouette
    like the painted strokes of distance
    everything seems further


    light has captured this land in such away
    as I know blue jay carries the sky
    old man sets this time in motion
    with a movement of his hand

    I allow winter to bury itself into my heart


    standingdeer
     
  2. GypsyPriestess

    GypsyPriestess Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    The whole piece was beautiful, but I love this stanza. I love those kind of days, when everything is set at one remove. Thank you.:)
     
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