The Shaman's shoes

There was a third death that dawn,
grey and filled with gulls and crows,
calling all watery witnesses
just before Rain choose his weapon
to duel Bitter Wind.

Bright birches, charging wet ibis',
stare at him from weather's periphery,
a morning far from the cedar flags,
far from The Night Wars with its armed mongrels
and illegal squatters of river-less banks,
squeezing the poor like hot orange juice,
far into the desert.

The scorpion's faith is dying
under a pale crescent.
There is a migratory whisper
amongst the masses, waiting
for the air to shift,
for lakes and trees to talk
to kings and temporal eyes at dawn, waiting
through rain with birds that belong to all,
heralding thunder and hot tears.

The shaman found that his shoes
had already gone ahead
with the breaking of the sullen light
and the silent passing
of ominous mercury winds.
It was just another grey morning.




Poetry by Bob
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Written on 2007-02-22 at 10:45

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Terry Gresham
Fine work my friend.
2007-03-25


Karen Canning
I dont know why you think your poetry isnt worthy of this site, it takes the mind the dark depth of emotion, engages the mind and attacks the soul and all the senses, I applaud you and say keep writing

huggs
karenxx
2007-03-03


Zoya Zaidi
My dear Ben,
This is such a compassionate write, full of lovely images and metaphors;
I just loved it, as I always do all your writes.
(((HUGS FOR THE GEM)))
Love, Zoya
2007-02-22


Bob
This is a comment from another site:

Oh wow this is FANTASTIC as always. Your probably have some of the best imagery, your writings, and poems, I've ever read and seen. You really put it all to life and do so in such a way - I would be envious of you, but never really believe in envy of other poets, instead I think of it rather as soemthing to aspire to. And though everyone has there own ways and ablities and strengths, your writing is def. something for poets to aspire to. I'm always blown away by your work and this one just as much as the others. Very brilliant. I'll have to re-read this one many times over, its just so enriching and well done, so glad you posted this here.. If you ever ever want to swing by my own board at www.kimberlytork.com I would be very honored if you posted something there. Anyway, glad to read this, looking forward to your future works as always!
2007-02-22