25 May 2013

Chair

lowercase
::h:: a place
to drape your

cape folder
of bodies
molder of

laps a place
for dandling
for dancing

lion tamer’s
prop site of
chess master’s

endless loop
the brawler’s
favorite

weapon the
carpenter’s
teetering

throne balanced
on the ledge
of heaven

the front two
angel-lathed
legs dangling

2 comments:

  1. This is a fine hymn for this ubiquitous object.

    Particularly taken with:

    ...folder
    of bodies
    molder of

    laps...

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    1. Hey W.B.
      Thanks for your kind comment. Yes - ubiquity is the word! thanks for pointing to it. I'm working on a small batch of what I have been calling "object" poems...

      May end up revisiting this one - not so sure the chess master portion is quite right, and the ending cadence may be too long. Though I wanted to front-load 9 very quick snapshots, and end with the teetering/balanced (acrobatic-almost) throne image (which would, fittingly, bounce around for a bit), not sure it is finished baking. May cut last 3 lines. If you have occasion, would be grateful for your thoughts on this.

      Cheers,
      B.R.

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