Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Silver Bead

Silver Bead of Water

A silver bead of water blossomed
at the end of a copper faucet
reflecting ball it mirrored all 
around me

purple mountains graying
cacti and sagebrush
sand and red mesas
sun unrelenting

beaded blossom a last drop
on my tongue, the faucet dry
the desert hot, I knew I was
french fried

5 comments:

  1. Intensely creative images. No surprise. The ending expresses truth in a surprising way. Makes me smile at the sad situation.

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  2. This is beautiful in images and devastating in content. I hope that thirst is not the death of the planet. I went to an art exhibit yesterday which focused on the Delai Lama, and there was much there about waste and conservation, one exhibit especially about water and a container showing the amount,80 gallons, that is the minimum for each citizen of the world. It made me think of your poem, which I had already read.

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  3. This one about the silver bead of water is excellent too. I love the idea of the silver bead blossoming on the faucet. Perfect. The twist to harsh dry truth at the end is particularly strong after the images at the beginning.

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  4. Such tragedy in this poem, Willow. Very well crafted!

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  5. Sad story that made me laugh at the end. Strange sensations and your descriptions are incredibly real.

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