Thursday, March 1, 2012

In the glow


Poets United Thursday Think Tank - Rebirth 3-1-12




In the glow

In the glow
of chaos swirling
from the brush of
butterfly wings
to cataclysm rises
from the confines of
ash behind barbed wired
smokestacks to the
lap of clear aqua waters
on a manicured fingertip
In the glow of chaos swirling
Each to the other connected
Through the tempest of time
Rising from each cindered soul
Floating from buildings terrible
Tumble into bottomless eyes of big bellied
Children's – sunsoaked run in suburban sprinklers
In summer eves that melt into
Arctic airless black
In the glow from
first outraged scream to last shuddered sigh
All that has been, is, and will be
From this besotted bare bone sharded
Unfamiliar landscape whirling in joyous
Confident abandon the constant
Shimmering configuration of a single slivered spark
In the glow  


Posted by Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP) at 8:38 AM
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13 comments:

  1. MaryMarch 1, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Beautifully worded poem, Pearl, filled with wonderful imagery. A feast for the mind.

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    1. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)March 1, 2012 at 5:43 PM

      Thank you, thank you. I am humbled by your "feast for the mind." I will sleep well tonight, basking away.

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  2. UnknownMarch 1, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    WOW!
    I feel drunk with imagery!

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    1. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)March 1, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      Oh my Kim! One of the loveliest comments ever ... I will cherish your words. Thank you!

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  3. Barbara EhrentreuMarch 1, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Lovely poem and filled with the images of the amazing photo. I loved: "the brush of butterfly wings".

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    1. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)March 1, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      Something along the lines of chaos theory there :) Thank you Barbara :)

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  4. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 1, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Wowzers! Fantastic build, in this poem, as the ideas and images come swirling. What a poem!

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    1. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)March 1, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      Thank you , thank you Sherry ... that is precisely the way it felt ideas and images swirling... I so very much appreciate your response.

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  5. ScarletMarch 1, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Beautiful imagery flowing from your words...I specially like:

    Tumble into bottomless eyes of big bellied
    Children's – sunsoaked run in suburban sprinklers

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    1. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)March 1, 2012 at 5:40 PM

      Oh thank you so very much... the contrast between children's lives always gets to me

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  6. Mariya KolevaMarch 3, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    I got dizzy with the richness, Pearl. I love it. I read it several times to enjoy longer and get a better taste at it. Thanks for writing it!
    Best, M.

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  7. EllaMarch 3, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Pearl,
    It was wonderful~ I have to read it again :D
    Your imagery glowed~

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  8. Poetry and IcecreamMarch 6, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    Beautifully written and full of wonderful imagery. I really enjoyed reading this one :)

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