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Growing Roots
by David R Spellman
The skies have wept often –
these humid days that feel like
rainforests, where new growths
emerge, enticed to blossom with
the kiss of every fallen drop.
In teasing mockery the sun taunts,
providing brief moments of respite
while trading assets with the earth;
withdrawing moisture as it claws
its warmth, sinking ever deeply into
the sunken marrow of melting bones.
And far off, timpani rumblings,
a prelude of orchestrated rhythms
blow upon the stirring winds
encoded with the promise of rain.
I sit and wait for the next act
absorbed in the cyclic flow
drenched with ponderous images,
nestled among the burrowing roots
which I have sent in search of
rumors whispering of sunnier days.
08/04/2003 Posted on 08/18/2003
Copyright © 2024 David R Spellman
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 08/18/03 at 04:43 PM I love the musical tone of the imagery. |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 08/18/03 at 06:07 PM I love the way you mix the storm imagery with music terms. Great earthy verse that vividly describes the scene. |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 08/18/03 at 06:25 PM David, you make even rainy days have a silver lining! My favourite line is "trading assets with the earth." I can FEEL the humidity... |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 08/18/03 at 09:33 PM You've certainly caught the natural atmosphere of this summer in a colorful shower of words. I can see a rainbow through them. (The promise of no more destruction of the earth by floods! :) ) |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 08/19/03 at 12:59 AM Highly pensive and moving to all David. Oh the humanity amid this horticultural jem. Excellent closure in those last few lines also. |
| Posted by JD Clay on 08/19/03 at 12:38 PM The rhythmic flow you've incorporated accentuates the sense of nature throughout this articulate piece. My favorite line,
'In teasing mockery the sun taunts,
providing brief moments of respite
while trading assets with the earth;
Atrfully done, Dave. Artfull indeed!
Peace...
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| Posted by Kate Demeree on 08/19/03 at 04:03 PM Oh how the days of summer this year are brought to life in your flowing verse. *smiling* I love storms.... Thanks for bringing one! |
| Posted by Graeme Fielden on 08/19/03 at 04:12 PM such a flood of evocative images!...i can almost smell the rain in the distance...Beautifully written David! |
| Posted by Gabrielle L Gervais on 08/20/03 at 08:40 PM UD- I really love this piece... it's absolutely beautiful |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 08/21/03 at 01:10 AM Now where is my bumbershoot I feel I will need
it...Great poem Dave......Charlie |
| Posted by Don Coffman on 08/26/03 at 08:46 AM Now that is some good poetry writing. As it says, 'drenched with ponderous images.' |
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