Sword Alchemy

Consider this a handbook...

Particulate waves rise through
the ceiling of Creation and
crash through shores at
the  galactic core

Skittish kittens roll and play
with silken balls of string
practicing for the capture
of Halcyon birds of embroidery

The freedom of war mounts
is in the splitting of Olympus
The press of Gods and
the whip-crack of thunderous arrows

Ascend with the tune
of a sitar chant and
kneel to strike the
foundation of Earth

Alabaster Angels spread wings
to fly and slap physicalities; gently
pushing away lies so
great river birds may bathe frenetically

Passively strike the prowling
feline and glide sidereal
to avoid blood sucking insects
and brush off their dead

Pluck an ice shard from
the depths of a churning sea
contemplate it and toss it away
that your hands may flow like clouds

Listen intently in your extension
Listen again to the rolling
cadence of passive-aggressive
silver snakes winding through grass

Now, the Golden Peacock has
waited in meditation amidst
those serpents; serenely poised
on one leg; ever ready to seize Sacred Chaos

The Albino wyvern creeps down
and darts it's tongue at
the wise monkey who does
the back-stroke through space

The Greater and Lesser Wheels
are Evoked and Invoked that
the hummingbird is caught and released
gently; calling forth Ground Lightning

The cinnabar hand circles
and projects through the ether
encompassing All so that
the Conqueror might carry the beast

Render the Great Veil
in exultation of Forever
and press the Ages of Now
whispering Cacophonous Silence

This is the Sword Elixir of Life...

Reviews

[Scott Wilson]

Imagery is amazing!! I love this :D

[Kaylor Mason]

Wow. The imagery here is fantastic. The "Sword Elixir of Life"--that's wonderful. It's like you pulled back and took a look at the whole wild universe's workings, and how it all works together in patterns too infinite and beautiful to grasp. This poem is first-class work. :) I especialy like the line about the cadence of passive-aggressive silver snakes winding through the grass. The uniqueness of that line stayed with me long after I read this poem. Nice work.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Wow, this is verbal vibrance I've never read before. The imagery is extraordinarily palpable. I love this piece. Ordo Ab Chao.

[Tasha]

Wow, I felt like I was there. I enjoyed reading. Wonderful imagery and descriptions.
♥ Ta'Shandra

[Thea]

Quite long but I enjoyed reading it...Very striking enough to get the readers attention...I love the choice of words here...Nice imagery as well...Overall, excellent work here... :)))

[Larry Dyson]

metaphors abound...a collection of vobrsnt descriptives combined to give a transmutation of reality into your worlds.

[Plagued Monumentally]

"Cacophonous Silence"
"Halcyon birds of embroidery"

Those are my favorite lines out of this whole poem. I thought that they were captivating and meaningful and a good compliment to the rest of the stanza's. I love your use of vocabulary, and I'm sure I say that all the time when I review your work.