Sunday Whirl #111
vault, halls, swirl, crave, throat, wind, limbs, nimble, prairie, rapture, train, each
Deep in the Bones
You have raided the vault
For the personal/universal
A plethora of images
Memory swirls with time
Deck the halls
Breath caught in throat
Wind knocked from lungs
Limbs useless
Like an insect
Trapped in your web
Skillfully woven
A magician
A wizard
A seer
Nimble in your ability
To explore past and present
Piece together
What is visible
Then imperceptible
Autobiographical/pandemic
Perhaps a surgeon
Who opens the viewer
And draws out from the bone
What is not known
Or consciously remembered
Ride the train
Across open prairie
Each image fading
As it appears
The viewer
Craves to know
What is behind each image
Why was it chosen
What is this about
Is in rapture
As he fills in the blanks
Tells his story
Minds his own memory
The story of man
Hidden deep in the bones
Note: Yesterday after a long day in the studio. The sun still shining, the wind howling like a banshie, I found in the mailbox, and catalogue from Glen Skien, about his show Mytho-poetic. His work is stunning. And I want you to know about him. A rare and authentic artist! He has a blog:http://silentparrotpress.blogspot.com/2013/05/mytho-poetic-catalogue.html You can google Glen Skien for images.
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http://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com
The Yellow Flowerpot
I lie on my back
Curled into the bottom
Of the yellow flower pot
How long have I been lying here
I cannot say
As my brain quit
The minute I died
And left the scene
My body dried
I lie upside down in
A yellow flower pot
When living
I lead a secret life
Stealth was my trade
So good at my job
No one noticed
When I dropped
Into the pot
And died
Without a sound
Lying on my back
Curled in the bottom
Of the yellow flower pot
annellannell 
One of your best poems, Annell. I loved every line. It resonates. Love the idea of “deep in the bones”.
Dear Sherry You are so kind! Thank you.
Do you know Glen’s work. Hope you will take a look at his work, he is a wonderful artist! Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
annell@taosnet.com http://www.annelllivingston.com http://www.somethingsithinkabout-annell-annell.blogspot.com https://annellannell.wordpress.com http://www.geoform.net
minds his own memory…i like the knitting together of our stories…nice touch on the train as well…would love to take a train trip again…any way, nice progression…and i will check him out…
aww…i feel a little sad for the dried up body in the flower pot…that is a cute pic though of the lizard trying to crawl in…smiles.
Love this web of suggestion warping and wefting your poem! Fascinating!
Excellent your writing is outstanding and inspirational =)
The new prompt is up if you are interested!
“Deep in the Bones
You have raided the vault.”
Wonderful.
Beautiful and inspiring!
This is beautiful, Annell. Thank you for the write, and the link to Glen’s work. I’m off to take a gander at it, now.
Beautifully done.
Love both pieces Annell, the first for the wonderful imagery, the second for the topic and the tone of voice. Will take a look at his work,
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/awakening-a-body-once-living/
Google Glen Skien for images. Thanks for your comments. Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
annell@taosnet.com http://www.annelllivingston.com http://www.somethingsithinkabout-annell-annell.blogspot.com https://annellannell.wordpress.com http://www.geoform.net
“Ride the train
Across open prairie
Each image fading
As it appears” — this jumped at me…reminding me of journeys I’ve untaken…each place falling into the background as a new location emerges.
Love your writing.
Very nicely written, the metre adds to the effect.
Annell,
Both very depthful poems, brimming with very powerful imagery. An intensive study required to get behind the total understanding of Glen’s specific genre and style..Thank you for the link..
The second poem was a reflection on the passing…and the sad find in the flowerpot..
Eileen
Love both poems, Annell. Thanks for the link to Glen. I am going to check it out.
Pamela
Both pieces are wonderful….”minds his own memory” love that! Poor lizard….at least you gave him a voice. 🙂
…splendid… loved the second one…smiles…
I enjoyed both of your poems. Glen’s art is very interesting.
Who is Glen? Thanks for your comments. The drawings are mine.
So many good things here; the voice, the style, all working together.
nice writing…both pieces easy to read and the flow of your words is like a beautiful stream wandering across a meadow.
I just realized you had posted another poem underneath good thing I always double check to make sure! That image of the lizard is absolutely adorable which makes the poem quite sad but its a powerful and masterfully written poem. I am so daft sometimes today I tried my laundry in the fridge so sorry for missing the second poem for so long. I am so glad I came back I absolutely love your writing you are madly talented
You say the sweetest things. Yes, I was in the studio and not feeling very inspired, I decided to water the plants. There is an empty yellow flower pot there and I noticed a little lizard….dead. It was a little sad, but that was my response.
xoxoxoxo Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
annell@taosnet.com http://www.annelllivingston.com http://www.somethingsithinkabout-annell-annell.blogspot.com https://annellannell.wordpress.com http://www.geoform.net
Makes one wonder what are those fridges for? Thanks. Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
annell@taosnet.com http://www.annelllivingston.com http://www.somethingsithinkabout-annell-annell.blogspot.com https://annellannell.wordpress.com http://www.geoform.net
If not for cooling laundry I just can’t imagine lol Had I cat it would have killed me on the spot
I think our stories ARE hidden deep. Sometimes we find them through the skill of poets or seers. Other times, we never find them.
A Whirl with Stanley Kunitz
Both beautiful – Sunday Whirl exceptional!
Anna :o]
The new prompt is up if you are interested =)