contact juggling

a collaboration with A True Gentleman

losing memories of groping in the dark, blindly

so much beauty here in the world..walking through...

identity..a concept upon waking..the texture of silk

oh to share the height of the smiling sky...

God's thoughts whisper into the fertile blue

the gentle murmur of spring breezes,

a walk through thawed leaves inspires a dance

as this catchy tune swirls through the heart of a bright day.

a dynamic manipulation and integration of senses
as things gather closely, safe to the ears and touch

no longer the need to beat at words with hammers
to fit them into that perfect circle.

Sphereplay..motion so pure even the gods can rest,
feeling less compelled to breathe upon us
these disorienting storms

no more wasted days trying the catch the wind
between these two hands
so that you might feel it on your face.

If the spirit could materialize

You could see inside out from me

and who else would need to know?

so much beauty here in the world..walking through...

I wish you could see through my eyes.

Please crawl under these covers of unison

These lids fit into a vintage suitcase, I promise..

I'll carry you with me wherever I go

 

Author's Note

I wish you could see through my eyes sometimes, that's how it started.

Reviews

[KUFU]

Very nice. I love the dreamy images you guys elicit here. As I read this collaborative poem; knowing yer voice, I was unable to detect when you were speaking. I suspect:

"God's thoughts whisper into the fertile blue
the gentle murmur of spring breezes,
a walk through thawed leaves inspires a dance..."

...is you. I agree with Phibby, the pace is gentle, and soft is the tone. The strength of this work for me is the dreamlike quality that these quiet-sounding verses produce within me.
The ending is nice also, but what do those 'lids' cover and what is their significance? The title is curious also.

[emmajoy]

Beautiful, truly.. the words just flow and flow like a clear stream.. not meaning to be even vaguely poetic but truthful.. there 's a purity and sincerity- and not a word out of place. Your combined world is just ripe with beautiy and wonder - as if you're both looking at it with fresh eyes, understanding and vitally - sharing.

[light and ashes]

Serenity permeates through the pores breathed through this poem. The world is beautiful and so is life even when it hurts. Thank you for sharing this poetry :)

[kmartell]

It would be fun to do a collaboration w/ you though the best part would be you. Like this youse guys done good.....

[Eve]

Absolutely beautiful! So many lines that capture me, you and your Gentleman write very well together, I love it , it makes me feel peaceful and light, so many beautiful lines, I love it!

[Leslie Philibert]

What I really enjoyed here is not only the beauty of the language, but the way you change the spacing in the middle part of the poem, and so alter the tempo. This slow quick slow structure fits exactly the content.These are the kinds of things only accomplished poets know and use.And the vintage suitcase ! I can see it,with a lot of stickers, battered, full of memories ! Great !

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. am just back to say this post is even more stunning than i thought it was when i last read it ...

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. oh ... this is so lovely ... absolutely breathtakingly beautiful ... in a voice so earnest, so charming, and so adorable ... i just love all the images from the magical mention of the sky to the "vintage suitcase" ... every image is just so ravishing ... stunning work, both of you ... i look forward to reading many more collaborations ... i'm sure they'd be simply awesome ... :) ...

[Lydia Blackwell]

this is lovely sweetness. there are so many lines that swim with liquid beauty; they flow and undulate throughout the poem in just the right place.
"God's thoughts whisper into the fertile blue "- this is perfect and I love the forthright meaning of this "no longer the need to beat at words with hammers
to fit them into that perfect circle. "
WELL DONE!

[joshua deathdealer]

"oh to share the height of the smiling sky" This is a amazing write Emily. The imagery is very touching.

[Jonhoi Vaughn]

Wow. I fall in love with poetry again with this one. I really owe you my thanks! And if i could see through your eyes, I'd write until it becomes a criminal offense to do so. lol!