That old deja-vu feeling
-yes seen this before-
as dimensions uncurl
.............................shimmering
like the irridescence hiding in the black
of a magpie's wing.
Parallel universes unfurl
sudden ghostly images of other worlds
then fold back on themselves
secret and unseen
Like the r's and l's throughout, and the colour in the magpie black.
ReplyDeleteDid post about your book launch but it seems to have gone missing! Good luck launching your book on the Water of Leith (or did I read that wrong?!).
beautiful poem
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
martine
You managed to pin down that ever-so-quick-then-gone flash of it all so well!!!
ReplyDeleteI love "multiverse."
ReplyDeleteToday my poem is about the Universe (well, the end of it).
http://thestorialist.blogspot.com/2010/04/end-of-universe.html
I like this as is, but let me point out that the first stanza could stand very well on its own.
ReplyDeleteLove that image of the magpie's wings - it's pretty cool that :))
ReplyDeleteN
just a note to say "thanks" because you publishing your chapbook has inspired me to pursue same and wouldn't you know? It was a workshop stop at the writing conference I got to attend. I'm not a poet but am looking forward to putting together some things tonight that will go eventually (soon?) in a chapbook, even if I have to design the books myself and then make them. Which is pretty much what I want to do.
ReplyDeleteAlways a breath of fresh air to stop here.
Cheers!
such a nice word picture
ReplyDeletecongruent cosmos
ReplyDeletecircles in this blackbirds wings
these found images
A grand verse... 'the images of other worlds'... 'folded on themselves!'
_m
Lovely... irridescent / irridescence - my favourite words!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful concept and crafting. I can see that book that tied you up in knots is still working its magic!!
ReplyDeleteClaire
More impressed with your poems, the more I see of them. Hope the book is going well
ReplyDeletetoday my thoughts were of water and a beach i like in another Caribbean island - Grandse in Grenada
ReplyDeletemuch love
gillena
thestorialist - loved your poem too!
ReplyDeleteBill - you may have a point...
Gordon - thanks for posting about my book launch, sorry the post went missing. The book will be launched at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre not actually on the river...
ReplyDeleteOh - glad I inspired you! Good luck with your chapbook!
ReplyDeleteThe cover photograph on your book is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteI don't always comment, but I am a fan. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I stopped by your blog. And I'm glad I did. Absolutely lovely verse.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, I really like this a lot. That last part of the 1st stanza is wonderful. The secret's of nature that aren't so secret to those who chose to see.
ReplyDeleteLovely! "iridescence hiding" image was terrific, so rich, then launching the idea, just like a wing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time tomorrow!