she dwells between syllables
collecting gold and brass
melding magic to words
arising from the
chemist's ash
chemist's ash
waking
to the sunset
to the sunset
she takes the poet's
vow -
not to spill the ashes
not to spill the ashes
or reveal
places she has
been
places she has
been
between
the twilight
the twilight
and a morrow, between
syllable and sand
within a vessel
formed and fired
to fit the
poet's hand
within a vessel
formed and fired
to fit the
poet's hand
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011
incredible.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem, B.K. I love the poet's vow.
ReplyDeletethank you Vodka Mom, for the visit and comment
ReplyDeleteand thank you Glynn...I am so glad you like it...bkm
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ReplyDeleteYou deserve the best!
I like the recurring motif of firing substances to create precious thoughts and poems.
ReplyDeleteah but you spin gold quite often madam poet alchemist...
ReplyDeleteMelding magic to words...precisely...
ReplyDelete♥ ஆεlεɳa ~.^
Barbara,
ReplyDeleteBrian caught that same element of 'alchemy' your metaphor has worked up.
Nice one!
Trulyfool
Oh, beautiful and romantic....I so love "formed and fired to fit the poet's hand". Wowzers! Such a good poem.
ReplyDeleteThis poem truly sings-- beautiful! xxxj
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful! I love that space in between.....magic, mystical!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful poem that captures the mystery and the magic of putting words together! The last four lines are stunning...
ReplyDeleteLynette
Imagination Lane
Alchemy for the truth, glass-blowing for the beauty of this poem. Curious vow, but it does have the ring of the alchemist's vow to secrecy, to a certain obfuscation, both to throw of the Authorities and keep the Code mysterious . .. - Brendan
ReplyDeleteThe reference to ash in this poem reminds me of this quote by Leonard Cohen: "Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash."
ReplyDeleteWhat I find intriguing is how the poet's hand seems to turn to ash and thus the vessel for it--a literal interpretation true, but it's such a striking image.
Thought-provoking, evocative, and provocative poem. Fine writing!
"between the twilight and a morrow" - Really love this poem. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteok, that is a photo of you, correct? lol...maybe in a different life, long ago...
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by your writing - the depth of its meanings are endless and how you do it on a daily basis is most impressive of all to me.
thanks for sharing your talent with us :)
a wonderful self portrait~
ReplyDeleteI really like the form and lilt that you create. The last stanza is beautiful BKM
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