o splendid child

o splendid child most whOlly pure and sweet (
angelic, come to claim your worldly place)
de
    scend
              ing, born to mother of the street
Leda to some (on the                  Zeus
                                   down-low)
effervescent incandescent  eYe  s
illuminating darkened cornered souls
of passers-                                                 by
                  snappingsnarlingstomping 
with savior's grace found now(here)   perfect, whole
unearthly beauty neon ((halo)) glows 
               mirrored
                               on her palest golden hair
from reddest lights and bar signs
                    Her steps flow
above the concrete-footed walks and stairs
to which we're tied.  A girl at play it seems
yet in her wake a cityblock
          )redeemed

Reviews

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~ oh, what a splendid piece of poetry... a mellifluous joy bomb... brilliantly written and presented...

[Ruth]

Excellent structure love! Such freedom and yet restriction, amazing! xx

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

A work of art in words and format.........simply lovely!

[BriAnna Wyble]

i absolutely love the format! it makes the poem flow even more beautifully. this is an amazing poem!

[LA Lorena]

I love what you have done with the format and layout here, it really does add so much to the words, and speaks volumes. Nicely done!

[Judy Ponceby]

Joel this is remarkable, amazing, the structure you used fit with the flow of the words beautifully. And what beautiful words they are. :) So well done.

[Lily Mae]

I love this..the style is amazing and the poetry awesome.. You nailed this one to a T.. :) xx

[Audrey Howitt]

Clever and well-done! Congrats!

[fargone]

WOW! this is splendid, joel! everything about this poems works brilliantly. the lay out, the changing and doubling of meanings, it all hangs together damn near perfectly. excellently done! i'm well impressed, my friend.