the labyrinth of pulchritude
split and peeling,
cracked and scarred
still, it’s not that hard
to look
beauty
in the eye
on the days when
all around you
defeat is the ritual
of rising
and death sits
just left of the sun
right where you always
thought he’d be
though it isn’t fear
you see on the face
expected to be
so ugly
just the kaleidoscope
of promise
glinting off
the corner
of dawn
giving you
one more chance
to get it
right
.
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October 2nd, 2012 at 8:39 am
many thanks for sharing this…
October 2nd, 2012 at 10:04 am
You move me with your words.
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:08 pm
All marvelous but that last stanza sings. The delicate artistry of your poetry alights upon the lake of my inner landscape sending out shivering ripples.
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:47 pm
A hopeful poem even if death next to sun! Well done. Intriguing photo. Antonia
October 2nd, 2012 at 1:23 pm
wow…learned a new word..pulchritude…never heard before..great images..death sitting left of the sun..the kaleidoscope
of promise…and most of all i like the hope in this..
October 2nd, 2012 at 3:12 pm
The nice thing about a kaleidoscope is that there’s always another view when you turn the lens. Striking lines in this, esp the end lines of the stanzas.
October 2nd, 2012 at 3:48 pm
and death sits
just left of the sun
right where you always
thought he’d be…….strong images and great lines.
October 2nd, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Life is full of twists and turns isn’t it. We are so lucky too, if and when we do get one more day to get it right. Great post.
October 2nd, 2012 at 4:05 pm
This is gorgeous writing. The last stanza was my favorite.
October 2nd, 2012 at 4:35 pm
death sits just left of the sun….great write, fabulous lines.
October 2nd, 2012 at 4:53 pm
How did you know exactly how I was feeling today? And put it in just the right words?
October 2nd, 2012 at 5:09 pm
thank goodness for one more chance to get it right…we dont always see promise for what it is, or it may not look just like what we thought but…really a wonderful verse ma’am…smiles.
October 2nd, 2012 at 6:18 pm
I read this three times, and liked it even more with each go-through!
October 2nd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Beautiful piece…So thankful for one more chance to get it right.
October 2nd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
enjoyed the flow and sound of this piece. though I must say I thought death always stays to the right of the sun.
October 2nd, 2012 at 8:04 pm
A kaleidoscopic situation opens hope even though death stares back. Nicely Kelly!
Hank
October 2nd, 2012 at 8:17 pm
and death sits
just left of the sun
right where you always
thought he’d be – Can’t help but love that. So very much.
Awesome write.
October 2nd, 2012 at 8:34 pm
defeat is the ritual of rising…that will linger long. Awesome write!
October 3rd, 2012 at 1:40 am
gorgeous.
“and death sits
just left of the sun
right where you always
thought he’d be”
such wonderful words… amazing poem.
October 3rd, 2012 at 1:52 am
awesome write here….beautiful…just beautiful….
October 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 am
“…one more chance to get it right.” Hahahaha! Perfect escape from death, and reason to carry on! And quite a perfect poem, Mrs. Mediocrity…. Thanks for sharing.
October 3rd, 2012 at 9:48 am
Excellent write and we all need another chance…
Anna :o]
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:25 am
“just the kaleidoscope of promise”……
your words always hit a chord with me !!!….xo
October 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 am
What a great piece!
October 3rd, 2012 at 12:07 pm
an ever changing view
the flux
and another chance
that every day offers . . .
much enjoyed
packed with heart
October 3rd, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Your words are so riveting… I especially like:
and death sits
just left of the sun
right where you always
thought he’d be
October 3rd, 2012 at 2:23 pm
just the kaleidoscope
of promise
glinting off
the corner
of dawn
giving you
one more chance
to get it
right.
Quite simply, amazing. Wish I’d written it.