above the water-mark
of one time's once more un-intended touch
it barked it's grease more maypole than a mast
as delicate as concrete
two palms crossed with sabre, tooth and nail.
where all else fails this hybrid of a verb
jumping jack-assed miriam in hypocristic form.
through energy of fins, the harboured walls
take refuge in the belly of a shark.
the sudden rage of steam
the tagged and tested molitov
each name complete in brass
(the other stufff)
from his own hands
no mercy shown for meek and hollow man.
on tomorrows page
no cage of sea
will tempt us with a bribe of sweet meringue
his eyes of gloss
from his own hand
painted on the blind side of a thumb
another day of couriers
we wait with baited breath
the chosen one;
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Author:
Melvin James (Pseudonym) (
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Comments3
Beautiful dear Melvin, last lines always so powerful. 🌹
thank you Teddy.
so very kind, as always my friend.
Such a contrast between the final lines and the earlier text. Your imagery is sharp and unique. So creative are you with words. Another fine offering.
very kind you are Cassie.
many thanks.
Dark and sinister, you pait a picture, with wonderful imagery, of what is pervasive in our sad world. We do "wait with baited breath", we must. A very powerful write my friend!
I sometimes wonder just what we are waiting for Bella.
the powers that be don't seem to be winning.
but, we wait...as we must.
thank you for your kind words.
very much appreciated.
I always enjoy your perspective, great food for thought in a starving world.
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