Bookmarked
By
Laura M. Kaminski and Saddiq
M. Dzukogi
a
folded sheet of paper
marks
the halfway place,
separation
between pages
I have read and those
I have read and those
I
haven't
twelve chapters yearning to open
twelve chapters yearning to open
as
a flower finding the sun
and I am
and I am
Persephone,
I have eaten
six
seeds of the pomegranate
and
have been changed
by
this ingestion
I
won't sell any seed
for
a meager sum
even
if I stop reading now
and
go out into the daytime
garden,
inhale the sweet
scent
of jasmine, I know
I
am destined
to
return to the underworld
with
an appetite as a beast,
ravenous
for further
words,
reunite with my shadow self,
the
other me
who
never left my book
who
wasn't stripped
of
conscience like a desert palm
its fronds
its fronds
Congratulations Laura and Saddiq on this beautiful collaboration that flows with light and fragrance like a gentle river through and through.
ReplyDeleteLaura and Saddiq, congratulations on your astonishing collaboration. It flows really well and is very descriptive with images. Thank you for sharing it and continued blessings to you both!
ReplyDelete-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)
Powerful poem showing all the thirst of the human knowledge, that needs to drink at all the fountains of the wisdoms and philosophies of our world. So insightful and provocative.
ReplyDeleteLaura and Saddiq,
ReplyDeleteA fantastic collaboration! I loved it! Welcome Saddiq to Whispers!
Your new friend,
David Fox
Hi Both, A job very well done indeed. It has already been mentioned about the lovely imagery, seamless writing and yes provocative. Thank you for sharing your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteMy congrats to you collaboration poem!
ReplyDeleteLoved to read it!
superb, brilliant poem!
ReplyDeleteI love the energy of these collaborative poems. Enjoyed the instiable theme of the writing. Congratulations on the piece. Ralph
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Laura and Saddiq for this gem of collaboration with great imagery, flow and emotion. Robert
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this powerful poem. It flows with amazing energy. Love the imagery, and the way it makes me think.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
Thank you all so much for reading, and for your generous, encouraging comments! Most appreciated! - Laura M Kaminski
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem Laura and Saddiq! !We have all felt that ravenous hunger for the as yet unread remaining pages! !
ReplyDeleteWell done, Laura and Saddiq!
ReplyDeleteMichael! Greetings! Hope you are keeping well, my friend!
DeleteA wonderful collaborative effort Laura and Saddiq....thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Isha, for the following--
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting poem, one to be highly commended, with a wide divide between intent and meanings. A beautiful use of language to express a simple desire.
Yours sincerely
Isha Wagner
Thank you all...and Karen, thanks to Isha for such kind words! -Laura
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful read. Thank you.
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