Sometimes, An Ending
is an open
window
where spice-fringed words
flutter white lace curtains
the sun’s softer self
casts its artistry upon the wall
dew-spangled figments
carouse the giddy lilac
dreams stretch their opus
to sky’s lyrical promise
and poets rise
singing
Thanks for all the inspiration this month!
Dear Editors: I am a fan of including Coleman’s “Thingy” into the title of this year’s anthology.
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I’m so entranced by the music of this poem, lines like “dew-spangled figments / carouse” — are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
And yes, we rise singing!
Your title and opening image are stunning:
“Sometimes, An Ending
is an open
window
where spice-fringed words
flutter white lace curtains”
Thank you for sharing your exquisite poems!
I just love these images! So light and refreshing. What a great poem!
Thank you for sharing your creations with us this month. It’s been wonderful to read yours.
What a tribute to the power of poetry and shared community! Thank you for sharing this!
Love the image of the open window, the spice fringed words, the lace curtains. It has been a joy to share poetry with you this month and to read your inspiring work.
❤️
sometimes, Sylvia, it feels like you are made up of all the words in the world because of how unexpected the words are you call up and how generously they flow
Delightful, Sylvia. Thanks for the gift of your words this month.
Gorgeous images! and I agree with Gaby. so unexpected – spice-fringed words / the sun’s softer self casts its artistry / carouse the giddy lilac
Have enjoyed your poems and appreciated your comments. Once we met in person. Maybe again some day.
Yes, I remember that! I hope we do meet again.
I love the sentiment here, and how the poem begins with short lines (trepidation?) and ends with short lines that give us room for our own ending.
Adore this one,
especially: “Sometimes, An Ending
is an open/window/where spice-fringed words/flutter white lace curtains
and that incredible ending: and poets rise/singing
Thank you for sharing your work and for being a part of the conversation about my work.
And second your note to the editors!
Great parting poem!
Yes, beautiful and evocative. I will rise and keep singing till we meet again. Thank you, Sylvia
Oh, this is wonderful!! ‘Spice-fringed words’ knocks me over 💛
Sylvia, it is always a joy to be in community with your words! I am a fan! And I look forward to reading more.
Beautiful image and loved your comments and poems this month!
So much to love about this poem!
“dew-spangled figments
carouse the giddy lilac” is such a fun line!
After reading this, all I could think was this is beautiful. Really love the attention paid to the sounds and the uniqueness of the words.
And thank you for being such a supportive reader this LexPoMo!