Tauranga is twenty minutes drive from where I live.
The other night I went to a poetry evening in Tauranga, where there was an open mike as well as a few featured poets.
It was a evening where creativity flowed from some surprising sources.
These are the two poems I read…some of you may recognise them from previous posts.
The Maiden’s Song
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she watches the sky
not for the stars – for the chocolate syrup they swim in,
in a graveyard
the rough stonework comforts her as she lays her cheeks
seeking their chill.
clothed in the black cloth of love’s embrace
over a pastel dress
she sings as
she accepts the kiss of a meat tenderizer,
cattails hold tightly her hands
lest they lose her Human Touch
as it hums from under a Scotsman’s kilt
and works the warm earth for its bounty,
the slap of a beaver tail,
a bruise from a Bo,
blue cloud dragons,
tattoos of a pirate life,
viewing the world through an octopus’ eyes,
pieces of her rubik’s cube
kept jumbled on purpose,
a skipper of stones
her ripples turn my mountains
into paintings…
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The Maiden’s Song was inspired by this photo of mine and a discussion that arose from it.
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Pitch
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sing the blood of a thousand heartbreaks
through hollowed wood
recounting every beat,
riding the salt and pepper
calling Bottesini to rise
as the C note sinks low and mournful
into the earth
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The header was taken from the car looking across the water, as we came in to town.
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I loved the poems. Great post.
I guess we will continue to debated Bert and Ernie. They are dishclothes with colored threads holding them together. They can’t be gay or straight.
Loved your post as always. I hope you take the comments in the good humor in which they were intended.
Tim
Well Tim as you liked the poems I shall allow you to debate the issue to your heart’s content. Humour is always appreciated and taken as is here.
Wow – great vibrant shots! And thanks for the pingback!
Thanks…and you are welcome.
Lovely, Jo, that second poem is my favourite. Beautiful. xxx
Thanks Ailsa…it was actually done to a photo I took a while ago…
Gorgeous, I love how you draw inspiration from your photos to write poetry. You’re one multi-talented lady.
Awwwwwwwww – thank you Ailsa. What a lovely thing to say.
Lovely poems Jo.
I’m going to re-send the invite.
Thanks Harry.
On both counts.
A beautiful poem from this breathtaking photo… You are raising the bar for the Weekly Theme. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks so much Amy !!! I love taking photos, playing with them. And luckily often a story just wafts its way through my mind.
I bet your poems were well received Jo
Thanks Gilly. I was a bit nervous and read them a little fast I think…oh well, there’s always next time.
“I love the night life.”
Great work, Jo!
Thanks Hook. I don’t get about much at night – but when I do I like to record it these days !!!!
Wow! Some amazing shots Jo! And love the poems.
Thanks Madhu…it means a lot to hear that from you !
Jo, thank you for sharing. The poems are wonderful. And great photos!!
So glad you liked the poems.
Night images that stirs the mind with a poetry the moves the heart. Beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks…I had a terrific weekend. The Daughter was home and I achieved something I had been wanting to do for a very long time. I will post about it soon.
Jo, I love those bright night light of Tauranga! Now I absolutely want to know more about “the kiss from a meat tenderiser . . . ” fabulous poetry!
Thanks Patti. So glad you liked this…the meat tenderiser is kind of hard to explain.
I hope you had a grand time. The first poem…I miss her, as I know you and the Cap’n do, too. :-/
I wondered if you’d remember what it was about…and who. You know she has a blog again on WP.
Of course I remember! She always had the most interesting stuff on her blog (and how could I forget Pinghank?). No, I didn’t know that. I’d love to follow it, if you e-mail me the name of it!
Sent you the link to her site.
Who could forget the fun we had with Pinghank.
It was fun. I haven’t subscribed to her site. I guess I figured if she wanted to she would pop over and say hi at some point.