Author: Jasper James
Image: Difficult to imaginewhat lies beneath the water (here)
the 11 of 12 given words:
unravelling shadow spray flame
language risk feast fish off saved eat
would it need unravelling
of imagination in the mind
a shadow play of happenings
to spray flames of languages
in bright daylight to risk a feast
of colourful images
countless fish in the water
desiring to get off to glide
freely in the air wanting
to be saved from having to eat
in a polluted environment
such is the new normal
restrictive in movements
affecting life even in peaceful
reaches of supposedly
clear and clean water
in major waterways
but not anymore
Carrie's Sunday Muse #168
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle#509
Definitely a sad new normal. Your poem brings these truths to light the way they should be seen. Glad to see you Hank, and I hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeleteFew places that aren't polluted anymore.
ReplyDeleteAn awesome use of those words paired with that stunning image. Cheers, Hank!!
ReplyDeleteTo think of the feast as the pollution; everything excess and bright, nothing clear.
ReplyDeleteThe rotating of this image is so startling! A somber write.
ReplyDeleteThe 'new normal' is indeed a scary prospect. Let's hope the old normal will resurface soon.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great things in this poem. This line really hit me "to spray flames of languages" Wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, with some choice phrasing.
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