my own skeleton and I…
oh, we dance…
symbiotic to melodic
cadence drifting
incipient…much as rivers
begin with trickle rain,
a steady increase
heartbeat bound
to currents…swelled
in waves of sensuality
I and my skeleton…
rhythm merged, reach to
spine centered oneness
of stimulus response to
orienting love songs tenor
baritone soprano alto bass,
’til I mouth descant words
in soft sporadic harmony,
to bend turn slide tilt spin
within their singing moment
my skeleton and I…
we glide the boundary of
the ballroom kitchen floor
tango tangle in the arms of air
one body sense…life aware to
hold sinews…blood…bones
swaying …dancing in a melody
washed intricate with tears
Bonnie Marshall
Artwork by James Christensen
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Eclectic in mind and body the music is the tune not all can hear though some must…>KB
Beautiful and touching words and illustration!
I’m pleased to know you think so. Smiles.
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Know I’m truly grateful for your generosity. Smiles.
Dance on!
Absolutely…feeds the soul. Smile.
Bonnie, I love and hate the progression in this poem! Love that you included it and hate the truthfulness 🙂
Malcolm, I appreciate what you are writing…very much. Smiles.
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Sincerely grateful ~ smiles.
I love the movement in this poem. Brilliant!
I’m pleased to know this, Kate, for I value your opinion. Smiles.
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wow, straight to my bones!
It’s good to know you connected. Smiles.
I love this poem and what you did with the words. My favorite is “tango tangle in the arms of air”.
Ah…I appreciate that you mention that specific line. Smiles.
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Know you have my grateful and sincere thanks.
This is heavily poignant. Beautiful work.
That you should think so is very important to me. Very.
Reblogged this on bindingclaire and commented:
Just… wow
No understatement…I deeply appreciate your generosity. Smiles.
Beautifully written!
I value the thoughtfulness of your comment. Smile.
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Much appreciated, Nadine. Smiles.
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Glad you like this, and happy to know you would repost it. Smiles.
Yes, if we embrace that we are skeletons in mud, we will live fulfilling lives, we might even be forced to live upright with no crimes. This poem has a great thematic expression. Glad you are my mentor.
That you would so think of me, Cecilia, is a great honor for you are a fine poet. Smiles.
i enjoy the music you have composed in this poem. i re-read it aloud to better “hear” it. one especially “tuneful” part:
symbiotic to melodic
cadence drifting
incipient…much as rivers
begin with trickle rain,
lovely!
Pleased you enjoyed this one’s sound. Very much. Smile
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