Base Direction
The ceiling fan spins,
north to east to south and west,
a mesmerizing compass
colliding with the observing retina,
a crush, a crash —
flutter of pinwheels,
pirouettes with rehearsed smiles,
hazy arcs of chartreuse balls,
breezes running through grass,
Ferris wheels with familiar gaits,
patience of loading pages,
vinyls on record players,
tires despite weather,
ink forming letters,
dance of two forms,
swirl of laundry and rice,
sun rising to set,
coins off ledges,
the clock —
light like a parting kiss along blade tips
before the heavy yawn.
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Such a cool structure here, Maira! A sort of broken contrapuntal. Never saw anyone attempt such a thing. You’re an adventurer!
That’s so kind — thank you!
I too love the way you used form here. It had me spinning–love ”
a crush, a crash —” & “hazy arcs of chartreuse balls,/breezes running through grass”
Yes, I meant it to be like the spinning of the fan — glad you liked it!