The Beginning....a poem

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 7:48 am

This came about from a comment by Vesuvius regarding my "end" poem. Just a quickie. Cheers, Laurie

The Beginning

i have the burden and privilege
of choosing what scene you walk in on:

The illegitimate baby i am,
or trickr treating child gypsy.
The girl who won a spelling bee
or the woman who suffered the most--

Enter,,
as Winter becomes a seasonal favorite
when Summer gave up on blonding my
locks and glowing my skin with a tan.

Maybe reveal a previous life
(One i am sure was spent in Venice!)

Perhaps start with a youthful night spent
watching Northern Lights
and drinking Southern Comfort with
a friend who died last year.

Endless starts - Ceaseless stops
Where DO "i" begin?

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 4:46 pm

Great selection on your choices picked out of one's [your] life to describe the double entendre of your last line. I'm sorry about your friend. You rose to the occasion with your poem, Laurie.

elazar · Post by **elazar** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 5:28 pm

laurieAK, i really like your last line "where do "i" begin ". your descriptive
powers(your ability to describe)is really something.very beautifull.
elazar

elazar · Post by **elazar** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 5:30 pm

i seem to have parrotted lizzys comment.never the less,nice poem!
elazar

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:40 pm

E & L, thanks so much for your comments. The process this time was easy. It felt done, but was angst-less. Makes me suspicious when that happens. L

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:18 pm

Nonetheless, the posing of a most important question.

Vesuvius · Post by **Vesuvius** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:44 am

Blinding imagery. "When summer gave up on blonding my locks..."