hearts of palm.

today i followed the tributaries

embedded in my skin,

played alan quartermain with native guides

climbed pale hued jungle chasms

and forded fleshtoned streams

filled with voracious crocodiles 

whose bite delivers venoms of fear

and foetid ponds chock full

of selfdoubtpirhanas 

(their name saying all you need know of them)

i climbed and clambered

fought my way 

through countless boobytraps and 

gunky mires

all just to be here 

with you, today

i have a treasure map, you see, 

that leaves off with an arrow 

showing me where the next map lies

hold up your hand

see where my rivers end, yours begin?

that is where the adventure goes next

so can't you come out to play?

after all, you know your own topography

far better than i do

at least.. for now..

Reviews

[Robin]

I love a good adventure, I know of high places, rivers that run silver, and cliffs along the sea ...

[Kyle Insane]

"filled with voracious crocodiles
whose bite delivers venoms of fear
and foetid ponds chock full"
[♥]

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

Your imagination and lexicon is on a roll these days.There has to be something about climbing pale hued jungle chasms..:)

[Leon Agnew]

That's cool. Nice diction. It also creates good imagery. Very nice.

[Ed Hart]

about as much fun as a person could have in one day and still be able to walk, maybe

[DavidRyanM]

I dig this a lot. It's light and whimsical and I needed to read a piece just like this today. Definitely made everything better :)

[Crowley]

This was so fun...lucky playmate cuz your imagination is off da hook. Great metaphor for a trial of a day and the moment at the end when you can finally let your guard down and breathe...nice job Girly Q.