it is a short space between here
and where I have been
i have earned tenure
unlike any ladder I have climbed
or desert held palmed
smooth...
oasis beheld on the other side of glass
and i will return - in any return
to then -
places easily set
on recall, retrievable
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011
Note: I highly recommend all check out the amazing photography of Bill Taylor I had the pleasure of working with Bill for several years....
http://www.pbase.com/billphoto
that is a gorgeous pic...and words to go with...its almost hynotic...
ReplyDeleteA stunning image and the poem dances delightfully in that spaces between here and where we have been. I will go check out Bill Taylor - thanks for the intro
ReplyDeleteyou've chosen a great pic for your coming-going words which are a pleasure to read now and again
ReplyDelete...and i'll return in any return... love that
Barbara,
ReplyDeleteYour written words are like the best of a vintage wine. The beauty and depth of the feelings, are powerful and present with the reader.
Superb.....
Best wishes, Eileen
"or desert held palmed smooth".....beautiful and perfect with the glorious photo.
ReplyDeleteI was certainly drawn in by the photography and held by your poem of the desert.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I try to recall things, only to find the file's been corrupted - or deleted entirely!
ReplyDeleteTo have such places at one's beck and call? A gift!
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