they circle in the Wallow
too often
they scatter the
striking illuminate of living
breath
too often
they race - pounding
the concrete in stark
incentive-pounding pavement
without a hitch they strain subtracted of sentience
too often
the Wallow rises to stand- the whirlpool to suck, inhale, and swallow breath scattering ashes voluminous unexplored
ephemra lived particles shimmering as
fireflies; silver slivers of life flickering in the blowing void, the whisper of unwallowed- winds, of love postponed, of laughter repressed, of change continuous -
of life surrendered in sorry exchange for inertia in the
Sirened, wanton, call of the Wallow
too often
this piece is breathtaking and very deeply written. my favorite part is
ReplyDeletefireflies; silver slivers of life flickering in the blowing void, the whisper of unwallowed- winds,
oh it's so beautiful....
Wow! Quite a tour-de-wallow!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful rich stew of images. So loved the sonorous alliteration in the "whisper of unwallowed winds..."
ReplyDeletefantastic! We must stand against the wallow with every breath we take. take action against inertia
ReplyDeleteThat last line "Sirened, wanton, call of the Wallow" was very effective and very difficult to resist.
ReplyDeleteYou have given 'the wallow' breath. Best to try to escape 'the wallow,' I think. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteYes too often life is... like that concrete...
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, the wallow is so enticing at times. I loved this...it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully crafted poem!
ReplyDeleteThe Wallow can be both strange and wondrous, as well as dangerous. It all depends...
ReplyDeleteWOW! Pearl, this is INSPIRED. Made Wild Woman's hackles rise. Oh look, she's headed for the wallow as we speak! Smiles. LOVED this!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and painful. Well done.
ReplyDeletewowza...a journey into time and space. and a superb
ReplyDeleteuse of the prompt words.
Ooh, scary possibilities! Both a warning and a mystery - and also a call to aspire and act.
ReplyDeletehummmm...yes, scary possibilities. But also strange and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteInteresting reading!
ReplyDeleteThis was so brilliantly put together!
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