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#16 particularly like this one Dave, a palpable tension of outcome

That's one to wake to and begin the day on. Thanks for sharing Colm!

Yes, agree with all on weeps its joy into the stream. Lovely sense of movement in the piece - unfrozen. Perhaps there's rest in that shade.

Great. I wanted the poem to be longer because the muse's attitude was so 'trashy'...I suspect the allure of the tacos was greater

Agree with Colm on the ending and definitely like to key into the 'older' pace of life, which your poem allowed me to do. Thanks for that.

Lovely sense of those times, the anything is possible buzz, the anticipation vibe, excitement. The downer realities of practicalities, a need for plans, postponed - at least for the dazzle moment.

#18 Toys I knew he spent the early hours building that Lego castle right. A matter of Dad pride. Thumbs up and Christmas was a happy one. Of course, the little knights all fought their battles outside castle walls. Over the years they lost their swords and shields, some body parts, a head, but never...

Thanks Dave, Marcel, Janet, Von, Linda and Gyppo. Much appreciated.

But I have to ask about the 'crowman'.  An atheist's or pagan's nickname for the black clad priest or minister, or perhaps the village 'Cunning Man'?

It was the priest Gyppo, but again, I like your suggestion better.

Tracy Mitchell wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:29 pm

Thanks Matty, Dave.  Don't know how you guys can make the rounds like you do.  I can't keep up.  You guys have some staff help?  Just asking.

T

I'm on a course of antibiotics and painkillers at the moment - no walking - thank God for NaPo!

Tracy Mitchell wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:59 pm

~

little gorse bush  
you want to glow

break into flame

you want to be 
the pepper spray 
at dust-up

it is not God 
Almighty who 
electrifies you

draw deep earth’s 
own humility

Suck deep the dew.

~
 

Like the life force, the nature of nature, rooted not abstracted or spiritualized.