Wooden Basket Woven
handcrafted wooden basket woven with
smooth pieces
curved wooden handles bite into
my hand
when I
grip it too tightly
peaceful serene when
I look
consummate craftwork
of basket
woven strips flow
with grace of
crane in
flight
my finger traces
weaving’s regular undulations
up and down, up and down, up and down
like chart of heart
functionality
basket smells
faintly delicate,
aged wood, while
tasting like
popsicle sticks
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I greatly appreciate the recognition of beauty in what is a simple, every day object, all accentuated by the poem’s weaving form. It’s a wonderfully written piece.
I also want to thank you for your thoughtful words on the poems I have been posting. Your kindness and openness have been very validating for me in what I’m trying to write this year, and your presence on this site is very valuable. Cheers to you!
Thank you for your gracious and perceptive comments. P.C. Sometimes the writing works as intended.
As to my comments regarding your poems, you are most welcome. Thank you in return for your kind words and considerate support for my writing. We do what we can for each other, knowing it’s all a work in progress. Last, but not least, your encouragement and participation in the community are integral in my first-year experience at Lexpomo. May you be well, my friend
Baskets- simple, utilitarian, beautiful, a history of basketmaking. I love this poem.
Thank you for your kindness, Virginia Lee Alcott. Sometimes the writing all falls in place. Be well
I love this deeply sensory ekphrastic on an artfully crafted basket. Well done!
Thank you, Shaun, for your generosity. Your kind support is much appreciated. Sometimes the poem just sings through me
love: traces
weaving’s regular undulations
up and down, up and down, up and down
like chart of heart
Thank you for your kind and appreciative comment, Pam. People like you make this Lexpomo community. Be well