mist hangs heavy in the bright lightsa mythical silhouette cutsthrough the film coating the still airI tremble, with both fear and anincreasing anticipationof what will emerge in this vastexpanse of blinding emptinessdragging the night behind it
pomegranate treesswaying in the breeze damp earth after rainrustle of a nearby crane faraway landwine in my hand
I made my choiceafter searching the shelvesthe serpents rejoicedI made my choicethe black spine whispered with his voice“know thyself”I made my choiceafter searching the shelves
the beat grows loudthe moon pulsesthe crowd pushes close a melody trillsshoulders shakethe beat grows loud stars vibratehips swaythe moon pulses voices rise upfeet stompthe crowd pushes close
April 1st NaPoWriMo begins today. If you want to join in on this month long challenge, visit the unofficial homepage. Creator Maureen Thorson provides daily prompts and ideas for participating poets. April 6th The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon on shelves. This book has such an interesting premise, it’s definitely going on my TBR. “Growing up, Lex and Jax were inseparable, spending summers at their grandmother’s estate in Vermont, known for its underground springs rumored to grant wishes … but also take things in return. When Lex dies in the pool, Jax returns home and begins to learn more about the house’s supernatural history, including the story of a woman in 1929 desperate to have a baby.” April 7th This is a Robbery: World’s Biggest Art Heist streaming on Netflix. “In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art.” I’m really looking forward to this deep dive into the case, having been to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum many times. April 17 International Haiku …
