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between island and island

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 5:20 pm
by panta rhei
between islands:
the silence of winter
as ice caps rock
in low tide drift

and frozen marshes where
the orchids rest:
red moss calm
against cold
blue offerings
of sky.

the shore a quiet
tale of thought and shift
congealed tide
on winterside

and i stand by
and watch the crest

and listen:

there is silence
from island
to island.

i see it unfold
and glisten.

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 5:24 pm
by dadio
This poem has the drift of water, not pushy or pulling just that gentle drift that the words have and well captured.

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 5:32 pm
by panta rhei
it is slow
like winter water
and ice floe flow.

thank you, dadio.

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 5:40 pm
by Lao C Ryter
it makes me feel like I am on a boat, lulled by waves in a cove. watching it from the sun-deck at night with the good sleeping bag. It's gentle, and a good read.........Great job panta!

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 5:44 pm
by panta rhei
if it's brought you somewhere, it is good. a boat ain't a bad place to be. enjoy the winter water's lullaby, lao! and thanks.

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 10th, 2010, 6:43 pm
by Lao C Ryter
I am just glad I have the "good" sleeping-bag.

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 11th, 2010, 1:27 am
by judih
absolutely afloat on your words
what joy to have so much panta, so gently panta-fied...

Re: between island and island

Posted: December 11th, 2010, 3:56 pm
by jim turner
Strange, magnetic expressions here. Have to go back.