If You Want Me to be Honest
April’s burst slumbers yet
as I travel my slow-moving world.
Each morning I make my way;
Primordial, I shimmer.
Datura, pale, mute blossom, listens in.
Silly thought, I thought we had forever.
To think
I’ve waited for you.
Take this clutter from my house, my psyche, and the world.
I’ll admit to you, but … deny to all others,
Slip of unraveled rope still flaps…
links to lines
If you want me to be honest
April’s burst slumbers yet
As I travel my slow-moving world.
Each morning I make my way
Primordial, I shimmer
Datura, pale, mute blossom, listens in
Silly thought, I thought we had forever,
To think
I’ve waited for you
Take this clutter from my house, my psyche, and the world.
I’ll admit to you, but … deny to all others,
Slip of unraveled rope still flaps
This is a 2nd one using first lines from poems in 2023, Jan-Nov, with a first line also for title.
Laura is today’s host for dVerse’ Meet the Bar. Laura says:
Poem Style:
• write a ‘Found’ poem from your own Jan-November 2023 poems
Tao Talk 
These pieces are fun to assemble aren’t they? They seem to work cohesively.
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Yes, they do! I was amazed. Really enjoyed Laura’s prompt.
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This reads brilliantly. Really wonderful.
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Sherry, so glad you enjoyed it :)
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Take this clutter from my house, my psyche, and the world–that about sums it up. If I had time, I’d do another one too. (K)
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I’m not real happy with the first one otherwise I wouldn’t have.
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I am constantly editing everything. Poetry is a process.
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It’s almost as if poetry is alive. It certainly reflects life very well.
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It is!
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This works so well Li.
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Thank you, Sadje <3
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You’re welcome ☺️
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Some lovely linked lines here Lisa – I also think last and 1st tether together nicely- something about their actions
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Thanks, Laura, and thanks again for the prompt.
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the lines flow together so well.. loved this prompt and hope to join in at dVerse more often this year.
My post is here
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Thank you, Vidya. I just went to read your poem and left a comment but it didn’t seem to show up. I tried!
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Lisa, your arrangement of phrases and the flow of words create a compelling narrative that unfolds beautifully. The imagery of April’s burst slumber, the slow-moving world, and the admission and denial weave together seamlessly. :-)
~David
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David thanks!
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Gorgeous linked lines here, Lisa! 😍
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Thanks, Sanaa!
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So cohesive and so different from the first one.
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Thank you, Bjorn.
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Second one? Well done. It took me forever to do mine…
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Thanks, Judy. I hear you on the time. Being snowed in made it doable.
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That had to take a while…after I saw what you linked to.
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It did, Max. I was snowed in all weekend. JUST got in from snowblowing the driveway. That was a lot of snow!
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We got around 6 inches….I’m working from home today and most likely until Wednesday or Thursday.
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YAY. You and Fam might get to build snow people or make snow angels. Martha will love it, I’m sure.
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She does…she went out this morning…she loved what we had last year.
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Is it your birthday today?? If so, Happy Birthday! Your gift is the snow :)
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Yes it is…..and….Yes it is! Thank you!
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:) I had it in my phone. You’re welcome!
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p.s. Are you working from home today?
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Yep!!!
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Oh…I’ll be working home tomorrow…we are supposed to get 4-8 inches of snow…I don’t see us being able to go anywhere until Wednesday at the earliest.
I love it!
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I just asked the question in the other comment, and you just answered it. :::cue TZ music:::
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LOL
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Excellent Lisa :D Loved your poem! <3
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Happy you enjoyed it, thanks :)
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