Thursday 15 October 2015

If I should forget

Turn me towards the sea
Where nacre of morning is pure ivory

 Kiss me with your liquid tongue,
with your words, a whirlwind's blue fire

 I trace the gull's ancient flight
nadir to where you are, map of thousand islands,

 sweet bread of corn, a journey's home
All the trees will be fragrant with dark honey of spring

 And I would fly straight
to your arms, dripping with naked flowers from sea




Photography by Brooke Shaden


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 A Sonnetina Due, a poem in 10 lines, with 5 couplets, no meter.

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29 comments:

  1. Glenn Buttkus15 October 2015 at 15:04

    You hooked me at /All the trees will be fragrant with dark honey of spring/ but your last line is killer too; lovely & romantic & haunting; like this form of sonneting as well.

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  2. Glenn Buttkus15 October 2015 at 15:05

    Wow, first up to bat; that doesn't happen often.

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  3. Pat Hatt15 October 2015 at 15:06

    That is a flight not to be forgotten indeed

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  4. tonispencer15 October 2015 at 15:12

    Oh Grace - this is so beautiful! Almost like an ancient poem is this in its rhythm and form. The last stanza totally blew me away. Bravissimo!

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  5. Bodhirose15 October 2015 at 15:12

    Just beautiful. My favorite couplet is the second...passionate and fiery!

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  6. Anonymous15 October 2015 at 15:20

    I love the idea of turning towards the sea to remember! And the ocean kissing with its liquid tongue, words of blue fire, great images!!

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  7. brudberg15 October 2015 at 15:39

    I love the sonnetina - and your way of being one with sea is outstanding - it makes passion liquid.

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  8. Sanaa Rizvi15 October 2015 at 15:41

    This is such an intriguing form and you have executed it so beautifully :D

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  9. Pleasant Street15 October 2015 at 16:01

    This is really pretty. I could imagine it being sung

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  10. Unknown15 October 2015 at 20:30

    "nadir to where you are, map of thousand islands," Another gorgeous write, Grace! The image you chose suits your piece perfectly.

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  11. Mary15 October 2015 at 20:34

    Love the sensuality in this write, Grace! The last stanza is especially evocative.

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  12. Anonymous15 October 2015 at 20:51

    Just love the idea ..if I forget turn me towards the sea...speaks volumes to me.

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  13. Uttley15 October 2015 at 21:30

    very stirring. by which I mean i am stirred. up. heh.

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  14. Katie Mia Frederick15 October 2015 at 21:46

    Breaths flesh soft..
    spiral breeze
    deep blue sea
    measures me..
    SonG of LifE
    wE of aLL..
    waVes oF
    uS..
    SinG proLonG..:)

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  15. Myrna R.16 October 2015 at 00:12

    So beautiful and romantic. You always do such a good job with whatever form you chose, and this one is delightful. Love it Grace.

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  16. Mon.Esprit16 October 2015 at 00:31

    Like that liquid kiss a lot of intimacy and natural elements blending in together. Wonderful piece Grace.

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  17. Marina Sofia16 October 2015 at 02:56

    A mysterious, hypnotic quality to your words, much like the form itself, which I struggle to comprehend. I feel like there is a hidden rhyme or meter underneath that I can't quite get.

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  18. Marina Sofia16 October 2015 at 02:56

    A mysterious, hypnotic quality to your words, much like the form itself, which I struggle to comprehend. I feel like there is a hidden rhyme or meter underneath that I can't quite get.

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  19. Sumana Roy16 October 2015 at 03:58

    "All the trees will be fragrant with dark honey of spring"....so beautiful...

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  20. kaykuala16 October 2015 at 05:32

    How very sensuously treated Grace! Very evident at the ending!

    Hank

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  21. Anonymous16 October 2015 at 10:44

    Ooooo, so sensual yet innocent!

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  22. Unknown16 October 2015 at 11:49

    I hope my comment gets published!
    Adored the smooth intensity of this poem. Lovely!
    ~Prajakta

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  23. Hope16 October 2015 at 15:48

    lovely write! love the second couplet! thank you!

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  24. Anonymous16 October 2015 at 22:14

    An alluring piece.Love the way the title flows into the poem.

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  25. lynn__17 October 2015 at 00:55

    The form fits your beautiful thoughts...and vice versa. Lovely, Grace!

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  26. Unknown17 October 2015 at 01:02

    Beautiful and sensual. The photo you paired with this was a perfect visual.

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  27. Sreeja18 October 2015 at 06:03

    really a treat!!

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  28. grapeling8 January 2016 at 02:50

    strong close ~

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  29. DnD_Boomer18 January 2016 at 09:21

    brilliant.

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