two
scarred
by forgotten insults
twin trunks veer
seeking distant light
yet flesh remains true
to a blueprint once shared
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Lisa Hartjen's micropoetry
Lover of the waxed word and whispered nothings. East Coast, US.
lull
not far from shore
he prefers waters
rhythm lapping hull
to the relentless rush
of tires on macadam
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overtones
Your skin reflects a sun
released from ravages of day
green glow, yellow overtones
Toulouse-Lautrec in grey
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paper wings
With banner between us
our shared paper wings
took to the sky
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sway
The slip and sway of my dreams
shifts chaos to wild abandon
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disentangle
A twig mended with twine
his jar of morning coffee
the small red clamp
placed well out of reach
disentangling
he marks every corner
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pink and grey
Today I dress in pinks and greys
brushed cotton, downy wool
blanketing this raucous mood
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umber and black
in solace I seek
nourishing ground
cooling waters
umber and black
earth into ash
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The Spell of Silence
In the spell of silence
your voice enters as my own
distinguished by foreign design
I welcome the intrusion
and wonder at the origins
of your spirit travels
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silver lining
If I peeled silver lining from a dark cloud
I’d wear it ’round my neck
sculpt gossamer wings
destined for flight
in hapless windstorms
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