North

a poem I wrote in Hamburg

a puzzle of rivers and ice

a dead fish that dances under a witch`s dress

birthless you have become an ancient fir

seagulls bend slowly in the salt air

and chatter over the freezing w****s;

the sinewed ships full of string and cloth

and wood that strain

out the songs of men lost to earth,

so pull through the alleys full of water,

thick-footed with the glazed eyes of fish;

winter`s door ever open; 

draw away from the coast to higher ground;

pure and wolf with frost.

Reviews

[Onku Ghosh]

Great imagery!!! One feels a if one is transported to the icy cold north. THe first line aptly sums up the poem "a puzzle of rivers and ice"....and t is such an expressive line.YOur poems are short and absolutely charming.

[emmajoy]

' ..winter`s door ever open; _ draw away from the coast to higher ground; ~ pure and wolf with frost. ' What a way to describe that part of the world.. uniquely put, Leslie.

There really is a shuddering touch to this write, brief signs of how it is, truthfully but delicately put. Your eyes see, your mind and heart feels.

[Coyote Song]

I'm so impressed by this poem. You did an outstanding job on this creation. You're talent shines brightly. I sure enjoyed reading this. It really pulled me in.

[Tina Kline]

This is fantastic writing! The imagery in this is powerful, it brings the poem to life until the reader
almost feels that they are actually there.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this made me feel cold, very cold.

it is a delightful write, rich in imagery...stark, naked to winter's blistery, blustery weather...rivers, ice, life almost comes to a halt during those months.

nice write

jacob

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

great imagery- it seems so real and tangible

[L.Edward]

Vivid portrait. In my mind's eye, a seemly pirate haunt on the frontier of a great wildreness. All at once majestic yet menaching. Sounds like the beginning of an adventure story or a supernatural thriller.

[quinfinn]

you write of nature and outdoor beauty with such finesse and ability. love these poems of yours!

[Susan]

beautiful images your words stir. 'pure and wolf with frost' repeats in my mind.