Thursday, April 23, 2015

When I  Read

By Chris 


Why it is that when I read a book
I feel like I have to become a
character in that book.
Like right now
I want to talk with a southern accent
and feign a capricious air
about all that is passing me by.
This beautiful spring day,
little leaves emerging on the
bud ends,
flower ovaries growing
into the beginnings of the fruit
they will become,
sweet to taste when they
become fully ripe.
Like this should be a metaphor
for my ripening.
Am I developing
into something that will be
sweet on the tongue,
words in someone’s mouth
about my possibilities
or my loveliness.
Perhaps,
when I am the main character
in the book I am writing.
That will be glorious

1 comment:

  1. Talk to one of yr techno-savvy daughters and let's figure out how to do audio of this for the delight of the world.

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