Monthly Archives: April 2016

Time (sonnet)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by janemwoodman

Narrow long-stemmed flower of what is, Permit of the moment, of today, Funnels all our wishes to this hour, Shapes forgetting, lightens the mind’s play. Images from past days shadow out, Thinning so they may fit in this point Overstuffed … Continue reading →

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Wild Tulip (haiku)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by janemwoodman

  Impossibly pure color of a Summer sun wild yellow tulip

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Burden

Posted on April 22, 2016 by janemwoodman

Dropped blind onto the rocky plain, No map nor compass nor star to guide, Stumbling once, twice, too many times Across a patch of soft wet grass, Mistaking it for an open-hearted oasis, One begins at last to construct a … Continue reading →

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Holding

Posted on April 22, 2016 by janemwoodman

If I hold my breath will more air fill your lungs? If I hold my tongue, will your voice fill the room? If I hold your hand will my strength become yours? If I keep holding on your breath your … Continue reading →

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To the Doctors

Posted on April 21, 2016 by janemwoodman

You know your way around a heart, a lung; You spent long years in learning all your skills. You understand what habits to avoid; You know what sickens us and, too, what kills. I know you have a sculptor’s talent … Continue reading →

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Fears of Losing Heaven

Posted on April 21, 2016 by janemwoodman

This: Rippling green sea of Spring, laced over in tiny blooms, time to float in this sea, a brown and black island. Also this: Visions of what can be becoming what is, always stretching, always growing. And this: A voice … Continue reading →

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Robin Haiku

Posted on April 21, 2016 by janemwoodman

The robin chuckles at sunlight warming his breast, too drunken to sing.

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Lab Tanka

Posted on April 21, 2016 by janemwoodman

Black silk Labrador flows swiftly over green seas, crested blue and white: He knows he won’t catch the squirrel; but there’s joy in every chase.

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Poll

Posted on April 19, 2016 by janemwoodman

So tell me now: Are the scars inadequate? Is their lacy tracing on my skin Not enough to hold your attention? Not pretty enough to watch As they squirm their way across my chest? Okay then, how about this: Hold … Continue reading →

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Mute

Posted on April 18, 2016 by janemwoodman

My voice is stilled broken in the dark night of the word Longing for morning silenced for song nor pitch nor tone Love and light still run through the same channels that feed my heart Pressed against the blank indifference … Continue reading →

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