Thursday, August 25, 2011

Off

Sky heat bleached
too pale for summer.
Not quite right.

Air too still too hot
exhaust tainted
Not quite right.

Grass parched, trees
faded barely green
not quite right.

Shoppers intent
blank faced, rushed
not quite right.

Mind exhausted,
holds against fear.
not quite right.









4 comments:

  1. Many examples of things that aren't 'quite right,' Victoria.

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  2. This is an unsettling poem, Victoria. Really conveys the feeling of things being not quite right. Ominous.

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  3. Nice movement from nature to people to personal. "Not quite right" - wonderful, understated refrain.

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  4. I can understand this hot summer bringing on the changes in nature and in people. This is a wonderful poem, especially so as it comes from Texas this time of year. I can feel the dust but now I know you are getting relief some.

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