Woods and Trees
By littleditty
Wed, 25 Nov 2009
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Looking at a painted roof tile
we could speak about paths,
gnarled branches, disfigured fingers,
the beckoning of nails, leaves and breezes.
Instead, you say
I like to linger on the microcosm,
my 'myopic utopia', and you -
- you like to stick pins in bubbles
and watch the soap sting my bifocals.
In this age of self examination
you demand I look up, only
when I'm unable to.
If I don't see the wood for the trees
at least I know you do.
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Nice one, ld. Especially as
Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Nice one, ld. Especially as it is 'new to me'. I love the 'myopia' and 'bifocal' imagery. That's what I always have trouble with, 'seeing the wood for the trees'.
Much enjoyed.
Tina ;-)x
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Great to see something from
Permalink Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Great to see something from you ld! Loved these lines;
'gnarled branches, disfigured fingers,
the beckoning of nails, leaves and breezes.'
Magic xxx
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