A Poet

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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is –
a collector
a healer
and an antique dealer
sculpted into one

with words of thunder
or softness as velvet

dreams shattered
overcome by an angel’s wing

and
the crippled limb of a child
turned into a rainbow.

The demand is great for those
who can…

© Richard L. Provencher

Certificate U
Poem
POETRY - A Passage of Motion 3
Miscellaneous

Comments

Submitted by Sooz006 on
but what would their job description be? Lovely poem Richard.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Thanks so much, Sooz... for your comment. Job description: Someone who can sit still, open their eyes, and inhale everything around you. Cheers. Richard ps. Also many thanks Tony and crew for the cherries---they are ripe and delicious.
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by moonphish on
what an amazing piece....especially liked the rainbow line - alvin

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
What a lovely comment, alvin, thank you so much. I really feel good about defining a poet this way. Richard
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by lenchenelf on
A fine piece Richard all the best Lenaxx

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
From one poet to another, merci. Richard
Richard L. Provencher