cracks in the surface clay
like tiny crows feet
wrinkles on the jaw,
indicate the persistence
of time
mountains, thick
resistant to tremors
plate tectonics
flora finds its way
the cacti stores its blood deep down
the others live miraculously
without nourishment, it seems
growing a thick shell
somber hues of green and red
a lizard
investigates a burrow
a crow
circumnavigates a valley
waiting for movement-
a sign of life.
like tiny crows feet
wrinkles on the jaw,
indicate the persistence
of time
mountains, thick
resistant to tremors
plate tectonics
flora finds its way
the cacti stores its blood deep down
the others live miraculously
without nourishment, it seems
growing a thick shell
somber hues of green and red
a lizard
investigates a burrow
a crow
circumnavigates a valley
waiting for movement-
a sign of life.
posted by Matt at 4:44 PM
1 Comments:
I REALLY like your poems of the last few days. Is the "persistence of time" mentioned in this poem any type of reference to the Dali painting of the melting clocks or is it a "stand-alone" phrase? Your June 17 poem is especially effective. I think the references to familiar locales makes the poem a bit more personal and real. Keep on writing, pal.
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