CulminationWe’ve come to the apex, to the very last time.Culmination
I thought it might have gotten easier by now, that at last the blow might fall softly against my breast, break with a gentle touch.
Of course, it is never so simple. Nine days, then we split like a wishbone; words unspoken and dreams unlived float with the marrow-dust as it
begins to settle back to earth- dust to dust, but there was never
enough fire for ashes.
We forget sometimes, because we’re young and today is forever, like tomorrow
and the day after. We never rest, al
My DesktopThe Parting GlassI'm tight around the eyes tonight; lips quiver and it's all your fault. Smelling of sad detergent, you pull your hair across my face- Wring the love out, leave me empty as a sponge. Why do you go? I thought that was my job, to brush the lost into your eyes and say a goodbye that will really only show how much I love you.The Parting Glass
It shouldn't end like this. Or is it beginning? It's hard to tell anymore.
I leave you, you leave me, both drowning in the late-night dew. You cradle my careless love tokens, I keep your heart in my stomach- an equal
Tips For Editing Poetry***Tips For the Novice (and otherwise) - Editing***Tips For Editing Poetry
The blanket statement, "Editing/revision harms poetry," is simply wrong. It's akin to a photographer claiming that focusing the lens ruins the emotion of the photograph. It is the details, and the appropriate attention paid to them, that separate a photograph from a snapshot. Imagine a film maker slapping every frame he shot up on the screen without editing for continuity, for pacing, for effect. What a disaster. That is not to say that editing can't be destructive - there is such a thing as poor editing, just as there is po
Incognito
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'your shoulder blades will ache for want of wings'
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commitment is crushing the cap.
Thank you very much for the appreciation of my piece Summer's Girl, I'm glad you enjoyed the read.
Regards,
James
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The truth is...this...will you accept the truth if it comes?
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A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
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