A National Geographic SongA Poem by T. R. Phillips
oceans
surround the island a comet, tail dangle orbits a receding body of remembering so leaving the native his deep darker imperceptibly listens - dart curare to find a monkey's heart - tail dangle slow dying dyspeptic crater white on top cranes preening oceans vast surround the tiny island neutron left home prematurely family destroyed thus precipitating a crisis in the neighborhood mass hot brief tears oceans vast implacable surround the tiny island of Hate. Tradewinds blowing ballast lolling hands laughing
© 2012 T. R. PhillipsAuthor's Note
|
StatsAuthorT. R. PhillipsShreveport, LAAboutAmateur and occasional writer and professional musician. Clarinetist for the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra since 1990. Part-time adjunct instructor of clarinet at Centenary College, and I live in Sh.. more..Writing
|