Blind Mole

Blind Mole                                                                                                                                                           

there are cracks in every

window and door              floors             roofs and

tunnels                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

burrowing time; smooths mud silky

along the halls

like the blinking ability of sight

an entitlement attitude                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

we are weary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

bombs flare rosettes and sunflowers     

effervescence of ginger poured recklessly 

spilling bubbles of opinion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

hawking hucksters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                         

Easier to fall into

the brackish dirge and

scarlet letter moaning

than rise                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

like blind naked moles 

scratching sidewalls slick with ease and petulance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

climbing out, into the sunlight

                    will                      burn 

even 

the senses of moles

11/8/2020

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Andrew Nelson Stewart]

Relating enlightenment and entitlements how we take sight our crucial sense we think to ourselves for granted. Never know how important something is until taken away in some freak accident. The apreciation of the Moles life is brilliant. The empathy for this delicate creature yet a nuisance species. My Dad is a superintendent of the golf course and hates these things. I heard once " When a poet digs himself into a hole, he doesn't climb out. He digs deeper, enjoys the scenery, and comes out the other side enlightened.” You did that here beautifully and well penned. I loved the line " like blind naked moles
scratching sidewalls slick with ease and petulance
climbing out, the
sunlight will burn
even the sensing of moles." Fun fact Moles aren't completely blind. Their very small eyes are covered in fur and are hard to locate. They use a specialized scent sensor on the tip of their nose to locate their prey. Keep writing I've certainly enjoyed it. Sincerely your friend in writing and life

[Einstein Noodle]

love your review Andrew ..you give me credit for way too much ... and thanks for sharing the mole tid bits tho this one is very blind ;) see you 'round .. right here at the Cafe' .. thanks so much for your visit!
E.

[Neville]

... now why do I get the impression you substituted lemmings for blind moles ... hoards of em milling around in circles, not going anywhere purposefully .. bumping into things and generally causing mayhem .... maybe not intentionally but causing it no less .... this is one o them wonder poems my friend .. what a beast you have set upon us here ................. is that critter for real ....x

Neville :))

[Einstein Noodle]

well .. we have no lemmings in the USA .. at least that i know of .. we do have these tho https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2008/sep/162601.htm ..i get such a kick out of the fact they "wander aimlessly..." kind of like me .. getting lost and wandering about the cabin .. i tell Norma I am "thinking deep things" :))))))))))))))) and yes .. the pic is real and quite disgusting isn't it ... how to love a mole .. maybe the next installment eh!? cheers buddy!
E.

[Neville]

.............................. sheeesh .. maybe :)

[Einstein Noodle]

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Ruth]

I really admire your talent of conveying such deep and meaningful metaphor E. It is always wonderful to read your writing when I get time to log on WC. What has become of the masses, the urge to feel the sunlight yet get so burned by it, the grabbing of chances yet blinded by opportunity perhaps...the cause and effect, the nows and what afters...may be totally off track here but reading this empowered such reflection...brilliant as always E :)

[Einstein Noodle]

you are too kind Ruth .. and spot on as far as my intent .. so glad we caught each other during your brief visits ;) be well and stay safe ... i don't think the covid has much longer to cause such terrible damage .. love and peace sister!
E.

[Ruth]

Be well and safe too E, nothing lasts forever, better times will smile :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. i believe so too!