JB Writes Too

Springtime in Five Days (26/08/08)

The blaze of fire
rested it’s murky black blanket
on the river tonight
what seemed like a natural repellent
blended and held each other
in an elemental embrace
Yet choke on the smoke
my place not fitting here
as i make my way home
watching the tide rise
and the daylight
little by little
extend until
the swelter of summertime again
perspires behind our knees
winter folds her arms
and surrenders to the monsoon
as she does only too easily
here
the sky radiates
with orange and pink
reminding me
to pay attention
to the first star
that shines over the horizon
so willfully and stubborn
she of course is Venus
so cheekily she smiles
playfully winks
Long before the sun has set
”Me first!” she says
“I am here! and you need to know!”

I am gracious
beauty
I am a story
that you can only imagine
I drag the night sky over to blanket you
shroud your imagination
in twinkled dreams and fairytales
I summon the moon
to do as i bid
and allow the sun
to carry me
on horse and chariot
to another day
to begin again
to start anew
to be re-born
to watch the tide
and see clocks unfold
extend from wintertimes frosty grip
INto tropical brown grass
and burning asphalt underfoot
pointless whirring fans
and breathing walls that weep.