Sunday, November 6, 2011

In the Pleat of Essence

In the Pleat of Essence

Dappled light
I walk the beach
find a shell
salty air

memory reignites
old love
a sort of delirium
piercing

seems to emit 
a strident pitch
a hollow feeling
in the pleat of essence


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6 comments:

  1. I like how you have kept it simple, yet powerful... "in the pleat of essence" sticks with you, it's so beautiful.

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  2. Concise and very economically written!! Yet was power packed!! The words just seemed to latch on to the next!!

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  3. "In the pleat of essence" is a gorgeous line. I love the simplicity and clean lines of this sophisticated piece!

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  4. I agree with Laurie and Marianne. "In the pleat of essence" is a beautiful title and beautiful line! I love what you did with the words.

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  5. This is beautifully written and conveys so much. Very evocative. penny

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  6. Just beautiful and so well written. I love your poetry!

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