Winding down
Even as they lie dying
on the sidewalk, in the grass
cicadas sing
cadence of whirs and clicks
growing slower
tiny, intricate, castoff
clockwork toys
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Even as they lie dying
on the sidewalk, in the grass
cicadas sing
cadence of whirs and clicks
growing slower
tiny, intricate, castoff
clockwork toys
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“Cadence of whirs and clicks” has such lovely music to it. I’ve been writing a lot of cicada-themed poems, too!
‘clockwork toys’ indeed. They are such fascinating creatures, and I love how their presence has been felt so completely in the poetry this year. Thank you for sharing your own writing about them!
Clockwork tows winding down. I was getting a bit overwhelmed with the cicada poems, but this one brought me back to life!
Yes !love the spacing and the balance.
What Sylvia said. Great job.
Lovely and meditative!
The last two lines are especially excellent.