Sponsored by Workhorse, Lexington Poetry Month is an easy to use
platform for poets to publish and share their work in an attractive
way. The community is supportive and diverse, commenting and
encouraging one another throughout June. Money we raise goes
to maintaining the cost of the website and publishing the yearly
anthology. Our goals are to provide every poet (~150) a copy of
the anthology, lower printing costs, and expand opportunities
offered during Lexington Poetry Month, such as featured readings
and poetry workshops.
All comments capture my thoughts on this poem better than my own! I especially agree with Deanna—there is nothing like opening a box that is a wonderful small poem! Also title is just perfecto!
Great ode to June poets gathered here.
Love every word, especillay “Sacred coves of blood and bone”
First of all, I adore any mention of flamingoes!
But THIS:
“Welcome leis of words
Sacred coves of blood and bone”
Yes, oh yes. What a splendid example of ars poetica! Thank you for sharing this.
I love love love a small poem – especially tankas and this is a delight on every level from message to imagery!
Stunning images.
“Flamingoes pinking the sky ” is a fantastic line!
“Poems morning, noon, and night.” I love it, Sylvia. Let’s go LexPoMo!
If it ain’t poetry, it’ll be the heat of June
All comments capture my thoughts on this poem better than my own! I especially agree with Deanna—there is nothing like opening a box that is a wonderful small poem! Also title is just perfecto!
Those opening two lines are glorious!
Love the sounds of “taming” and “flamingos” and the way the final image takes us into the air.