Lepidium Sativum

for joanne

and suddenly

in this instance of joining, under the sky full and the juste purposes.

the rinds of the greenish life melons, in solar-time, pressed into the shapes of birds.

and we

two Negro's taken in by the abundance. We jerked

till our hair fluxed villainous as Simone Biles' after her mat dances.

passion demands purity, at a glance; a howling like tense, like wind.

bramble. Gregorian rhythms. growing plants

eloping as trees as winged teal and naked, as most of love is. Our

fears culls into liquid glass blowing

shining smooth and water filled like gladiolas. At night,

as the bald cold approaches

and the epoch slowly drowns outwards towards speculation,

happiness is the vehemence that plants our wretch

interminable, like two unraveling snails

covered with salt

Reviews

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Your command of language and imagery shines bright here! Had to read this twice! Looking forward to reading more of your outstanding work.

[h d e rushin]

thank you Travis Gibson....for those kind words my friend. dana

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

You are more than welcome.

[Lydia Shutter]

Your unique blending of words, colors, sounds....it all comes together in a wonderful sympathy of emotions. You are such a special writer....your voice reaches many. Lydi**

[h d e rushin]

thank you dearest Lydia for those kind remarks my friend...Peace and love to you on this Holiday season...dana

[Lydia Shutter]

The same to you, Dana!

[Nipplegrinder]

I'm impressed with the voice you have. This is wonderful writing m

[h d e rushin]

thank you my dearest for those kind remarks....much love...dana

[andrew mitchell]

Wow! What an amazing write! Just breathless!

[h d e rushin]

thank you so much Andrew for those kind remarks....hope your holiday season is a wonderful one....dana

[andrew mitchell]

You and yours too Dana

[Ken Simm.]

I agree with Beccy, this is an impressionistic write. To appreciate this one would have to talk about colours of feelings and the tones of words. The type of light to read into.
To explore your mind in this way is nothing short of miraculous.

[h d e rushin]

thank you dearest Ken..i just got back in town from Georgia....To say the least, i'm not a southern person. No internet. No cell reception. So if you celebrate Thanksgiving as we do in the states then happy Thanksgiving to you my friend. and thanks for those kind remarks.

[Beccy]

You string words together, like Debussy strung notes; sometimes slightly off beat, almost impressionistic in tone; but always the blend comes together perfectly.

Even when your poetry addresses sadness it is charming and beautiful.

'like two unraveling snails covered with salt.' Yes!

Beccy.

[h d e rushin]

thank you Beccy for those kind remarks my friend. Trying to play some catch up here.....I've been away for a few weeks. I would say that I cleared my mind, but poetry never clears from your mind. It is too extreme, too potent a divalent as it is both bonded to ones personality and the hounds of their ancestry to completely forget about. So glad to be back and sleeping in my own bed again....which is poetry in itself. hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. love always....dana

[Einstein Noodle]

something about poetry ...i experience things i would never had thought to even think about let alone learn about .. had to look up your title and so surprised at the spicy common herb:
https://youtu.be/FDeA0_j5440
and i am not much of a sports person so did not know who Simone is ... sat mesmerized by her videos ..just incredible!!! so thank you for those things right off ...your poem is full of strong, emotive images ...third couplet is sexy/sensual ...and i especially feel "...Our
fears culls into liquid glass blowing"
brilliant says i! simply brilliant! and your closing ...oh my goodness .. i never poured salt on a snail but found out about it as an adult ... funny thing...it was a girl that told me ... eeeeyow such a sharp contrast in closing ..great read for me
E.

[h d e rushin]

first of all you are an incredible writer. And I am honored and blessed to be writing anything along side of you. Hope you had a nice thanksgiving and pray all is well with you......thank you, as always, for those kind remarks....dana

[Einstein Noodle]

why thank you dana ... you are so kind .. this is my gathering place in the morning ..don't know what i would do without it and all the wonderful people here .. like you

[Corset]

O.m.g. This might be my favorite of all favorites of yours. maybe, it was stanza two or maybe the line eloping lines of teal, or maybe the closing about the poor writhing snails in pain, love shouldn't hurt sugar, just so you know, but it makes a fab line doesn't it..hugs

[h d e rushin]

talk about inspiration....I wrote a whole two page poem about how love shouldn't hurt...But personal history has me conflicted. I dreamt of my high school sweetheart the other night, still standing in her cheerleaders outfit, telling me she was breaking up with me. I ran away the next morning and joined the navy. So I guess it hurts to feel it but hurts to let it go.....thanks for those kind words love....dana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am struck by this...and as i read, i couldn't help singing out loud, the michael nesmith song..." her name was joanne, and she lived by a meadow in the..."
growing like plants...the strongest parts of us maintain, the weaker parts fall from us as life goes on...we mature---and with proper nurture...we find our true selves...
slowly but surely, we get there.

[h d e rushin]

thank you dearest brother for those kind words...Your poetry lately has gone to another level entirely. I can sense it. You remember what Lowell wrote of Plath in his preface to "Ariel"? How her poems, although rushed out, were her best work? We mature my friend to find our true selves....always/ dana

[Saumya]

WOW.This is a great poem on Garden Cress!😊

Thankyou for sharing.


-Saumya

[h d e rushin]

thank you so much Saumya for stopping by to visit me...and for those kind remarks....dana

[Saumya]

You're most welcome, Dana😊
It was wonderful reading your work!
(((HUGS)))