November 1, 2004
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Gliding along the sidewalk, she sways hips side-to-side like a trolley on uneven tracks, turning heads, breaking hearts, inspiring sonnets by the regretful poet/ess. Unashamed the lovers kiss in public: her hand on her ass; her hand on her cheek. Bystanders—guilty onlookers—cringe or smile, secretly desiring prudery's end. Innocently she recites her commandments, unaware of sin, of evil, or even the meaning of an unselfish act: these are still only words, theories without empirical evidence. Struggling to find balance, he steps toward parents with outstretched hands beckoning in hope, in joyful in fruition, cliché in their abundant pride, fears and worries set aside for now. Neck-and-neck, foot-fall to foot-fall, racing, their muscles taunt, sleek, and made for speed only momentary competitors reveling in their bodies, prizing only the competition, not the crown. Standing outside the mission, empty pockets full of missed opportunities, they wait for food, for an evening indoors in bed, for misery's company, for hearts ruled by compassion. Overhead two jets scream toward the sea; patrolling over the Pacific Northwest, the pilots pray for peace, pray that suffering end, pray that their cargo will never be delivered. · · · · · ·
Poetry on Swans America the 'beautiful' on Swans Gerard Donnelly Smith on Swans (with bio). Do you wish to share your opinion? We invite your comments. E-mail the Editor. Please include your full name, address and phone number. If we publish your opinion we will only include your name, city, state, and country. Please, feel free to insert a link to this work on your Web site or to disseminate its URL on your favorite lists, quoting the first paragraph or providing a summary. However, please DO NOT steal, scavenge or repost this work on the Web without the expressed written authorization of Swans. This material is copyrighted, © Gerard Donnelly Smith 2004. All rights reserved. |
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