Su Tung P'O

Cherry

By bosch

Wed, 18 Feb 2009
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8 comments
 

Starting at dawn, zig-zagging up
Mt. Shozan, at a narrow pass
A web blocks the path. Sun through it
As through silk, at the web's
Center, a calm, jeweled spider.

Moments pass; TINGLING

He turns. Re-routes his way.
Later, by his brother's fire,
The wine jars that had been full,
Light, he thinks to the spider,
Wind thrumming its web,

The moon full in all eight eyes.

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A BOY'S FACE WITH SWAN WINGS
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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Some beautiful images here. You have managed to paint such a beautiful picture with so few words. Much enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by bosch on
Tina, Thanks. This is an older poem and one I've wanted to re-work for a long time. Swep

Submitted by Ewan on
The man looks an interesting sort of polymath from Wiki's entry on him. Lovely, moment-captured, oriental feel to this. Ewan

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Submitted by bosch on
Ewan, Thanks for reading, and for your good remarks. Swep

Submitted by lenchenelf on
The well measured space in your structure cradles quietly paced thought, much enjoyed atb L

 

Submitted by bosch on
lenchenelf, I've noticed a number of postings by you that are edits of old poems. Even so, this one was from the first book, which will now form the first half of a second volume. Thanks for your sense of the poem. Swep

Submitted by lenchenelf on
Bosch, I notice you've re-edited. A very satisfying memorable piece. atb L

 

Submitted by bosch on
lenchenelf: Thanks for coming back by, and thanks for your warm comments. Swep