Fresh Water~

My pearls

Broken in fresh water

Shells cracked open between the palms of a hungry man

He’s been at sea forevermore

Storms live in his gray eyes

Now he walks fresh water shores

In muddy boots

His soul as clean as undiscovered coral beds

I am happy to be

The pearl in his pocket

A memory in a brooch at his daughter’s throat

Above lace dreams

Her grip on the boat

Tight

She laughs

My mood ring bauble

Flexing

Blues

Under a sky bleeding topaz rain

As Leon Redbone taps his shoes against an old radio

Floating in fresh water

By a shoreline filled with pearls

 

 

 

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Author's Note

Reviews

[SpokenWord]

You write some of the most beautiful scenes and images that I have seen. This makes me think of so many stories of life that this could fit into. One part of thought of marriage and a father giving his daughter away. I always love how your words flow into the surreal of life.

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

i could picture this from my perspective....but you might have been thinkin somethin else when you were writing......cool!

[Christian Adriaensen]

Amazing poem, a great discovery.
Thank you ... my mind and soul are fed by your artwork.

[FireWoman]

A dream scape of thoughts tinted with sentimental youth, lovely.

[Lilly Negoi]

this gave me goosebumps...
"I am happy to be
The pearl in his pocket"
you endow pain with new valences...

[ksreetz]

Hopes are high; my first visit here in this web site and already found writing of such high quality. You seem to have an admiring fan base, which appears to be well deserved judging by this. Nice read.

[Champagne]

Very musical and serene. I love the way the words create a mystical scene and the sound of the words on one another.

[lovepoet]

scenic, lyrical, as clean as undiscovered coral beds.

[Allen Smuckler]

This is a great write, Selene.
The imagery is classically picturesque...it's flow....like a meandering river...
great rhythm and tempo
Loved the entire read
allen
It's been ages since I've listened to Leon...thanks for bringing him back to me..

[Reese38]

You are an original voice. You have an instinctive grasp of language and what it can do. I have read many poets and writers, but the intimate voice which you carry is unmatched in any modern literary circles. I've ordered all seven of your books, Selene, and look forward to reading, and reviewing each one. It's a pleasure to read and to meet a person of your literary stature.

[Robin]

Leon had a great control of musical texure and his style ( not just this song ) melds perfectly with this poetic getaway upon meditative waters .