i wanted to send post
from Liverpool, but not having in-tersected
not having clue to its street, the
beat of it, i could not fare its postage
and sleep well
on it
but i have been in love, yes in-love
knowing well of it, as Paris
knows of it, as the heart
knows of it
having fared its passage
as any heart fares
tethered by beat
first to last
able to move well on its own, throughout the
sculpted streets
of loving, willing to host its
flight of fancy
without discard or tourist
sentiment posted
as Paris knows of it, Love
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011
Love the jerky flow of this poem reflecting a sense of pause, hesitancy and uncertainty! Very interesting, lightly repetitive expressions intersect this thought line!
ReplyDeletei like the pop from the postcard to love...and paris of course carries us through...i so want to visit some day...
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the essence (at least for me) of Paris...
ReplyDeleteIt is all about love.
Beautiful and provocative poem, Barbara.
Lady Nyo
So romantic! 'but I have been in love"......and "able to move well on its own, throughout the sculpted streets of loving". Beautiful!!!!! And so Paris!
ReplyDeleteSome great phrasing, Barbara, and once again an interesting take on producing the poem on the right.
ReplyDeleteBut, I wonder, is Paris the person?!
As Paris knows of it, as the naive and seasoned alike know of it. Lovely.
ReplyDeletei've been in love too..
ReplyDeleteand paris doesnt know it...:(
I love Paris.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes - I'm very pro Nun...but no Pens Jerseys in the Monastery/Nunnery/Temple.