Some sounds
are indicative
of harm.
A wasp's wings
could never hum
a lullaby,
a chainsaw
is incapable
of building.
But other sounds
like to fool you:
your heart skips
when the phone
rings, and drops
when answered;
the angry buzz
of a tattoo gun
paints beautifully.
(Starting Over, day 2. Via readwritepoem.org)
6 comments:
That is really very interesting and my husband and I love it.
Pamela
Your choices for illustration bring a vivid richness to the poem.
I quite like it.
http://radio-nowhere.org/nb/?p=341
Very sharp, precise images, each like one tooth on a sawblade, then to end, it just all fits whole and complete. A great response to the prompt! Very fresh.
Mmmm. The final two stanzas, so pointed and poignant.
Thank you for your comment on my poem. I saw your point and made changes.
I think the poem is better for it.
THANK YOU!
what wonderful discrepancies in our world! what a wonderful way to describe them!
I love the idea of a chainsaw not being able to build anything. That is haunting for some reason.
The build up is really excellent, the choices thought provoking.
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