writing in the moon

Frank Prem

shall I write for you
dear reader
the way a fish might do
in swirls and circles
through the water
barely faint disturbance
to the placid surface

 

all energy
under-current

 

alternative
the wagtail
curlicues and exclamations
spattered all across the page

 

aura-format memoranda
of an excitement
hard contained

 

should I pen
my name in sparkler red
and orange
a continuous flow
of letters
until the glow fades
and you cannot see me
writ before you
anymore

 

ought I for you
as the feather
quilling in
a free-float of words
that gentle
around suggested meanings
and take their time
to reach a point
but pretty
so very pretty
on their wafted way

 

perhaps you'd care
to puff them back
a never concluded
sentence suspended
as a mystery in air

 

or better
if I etch in echoes
of the words you say
you say you say
paraphrase
to let you read on paper
that I can hear you
clean and clear
and clear
but ever
more
faintly

 

perhaps a smelt
the way the sun
imprints
through heat and sear
burnt like rage
at the height of noon

 

but no

 

the lunar sphere has words
that seem to me
more elegant
silver
was always more
the colour
I wrote best

 

I will in silver

 

the way the moon

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 10th, 2017 00:07
  • Category: Surrealist
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Comments6

  • Michael Edwards

    Elegant write Frank.

    • Frank Prem

      Thanks Michael. It\'s nice to revisit old favorites. I enjoyed reading this to audience very much.

    • Goldfinch60

      No matter what means you use to write your writing will always be wonderful.

      • Frank Prem

        Thank you GF. Appreciated.

      • orchidee

        Good write Frank.

        • Frank Prem

          Cheers Orchi. Thank you.

        • FredPeyer

          There are so many ways to get the message across, so many words to describe it, but few will be as eloquent as yours! Kudos, Frank!

          • Frank Prem

            Thanks Fred. Appreciated.

            Is that picture you up a coconut tree?

            • FredPeyer

              Yep, it is one of two palm trees on my land in front of my house. I figured if I cannot make it up the ladder of success, the least I can do is climb up a coconut tree!

            • poetboy5454

              This was very cleverly written!

            • dusk arising

              Stunning dramatic writing again. i read this aloud to my partner at first reading. Amazing and i too enjoyed orating this. goes to my favourites.



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