Possibility
By
Mary Jo Balestriri and Michael Escoubas
In
the silence
of the rain’s hush
the sky looks
uncertain
and
though I fear
the in-between
of myself
and the murky
gray weather
I
watch color
slip
quietly
imagine
roots and stems
sip life
sap rise
_______________
In
summer air
dogs and ponies
alfalfa hay
raked in rows
make
air thick and sweet
with clover smells
they seem like arms
embracing me
these
smells, these colors
this
weather slips in
on cat’s feet
pregnant with
possibility
my roots and stems
sip life
Well done to you both, it is a very clever poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Annie. Appreciate you writing.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Mary Jo and Michael. It's amazing how much the weather inspires us.
ReplyDeleteLoving the duel of this dynamic duo... a wonderful, different spin on all thing seasonal. The poem is both relevant and essential.
ReplyDeleteCordially, Myke Todd
very nicely done congratulations love and light angelee
ReplyDeleteAppreciate so much everyone's gracious comments on "Possibility." What a joy to write and magnified many times over knowing that people enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece, I really enjoyed, congratulations to you both!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the way you both used symmetry to explore the different aspect of weather and life. A different way of looking at the weather. tHANKS
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful; I loved the use of water at the start and end, giving the appearance of a full circle of life that is from water.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the reading, well done Mary Jo and Michael! Keep on with the good writing! All the best, Gert
ReplyDeleteThank you to everyone who commented. It was fun writing together, a good experience. That you responded means so much to us.
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed a very interesting style. I wonder how you manage so many styles of presentation!
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