Saturday, August 8, 2015

Julie A. Dickson -------- three poems


Moose  [A True account]

Standing still three feet deep,
with river at low tide,
head dipped as he ripped
weeds, and then he chewed.
The town from each bank
viewed an unusual beast
enjoying his feast from the river.
But then they came along,
those from Fish and Game,
we all nodded and agreed
our young moose bore no blame.
He [the moose] was made to go,
tranquilized without much bellow,
taken far up north to graze,
hoisted, as we pondered
it this the best way to raise a moose?

Julie A. Dickson
Exeter, NH

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Hand-in-Hand

The outline of an older man
shadows across a chalky sidewalk.
A young boy stands atop the shadow,
looking up, his small fingers clasped firmly
but softly held in the age-mottled hand
of his white-haired grandfather.
They cross the street hand-in-hand
on their special weekly excursion,
the boy brightening when approaching
their favorite ice cream shop.
Grandfather always orders a Spanish sundae,
enjoying each salty red-skinned peanut;
in contrast to the boy’s pink-hued
strawberry shortcake, mounded whipped cream
and a cherry, saved until the last.
The boy savors each bite in
the shadow of an older man.

Julie A. Dickson
Exeter, NH

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Misalona Smile     [Anagram – Mona Lisa]

Misalona, a solitary jewel -
uncut stone, in precious diamond dark.
Possesses a deep tonal fortitude;
inside her dwells a well-hidden spark.
At times her dark brown eyes have glittered
with vast propensity of visions viewed,
her solemnity seems almost stoic,
although she’s quite resolved in attitude.
Watches from a wide- angle stance,
witnessed images seen as phrases;
words structured into free verse and prose,
compiled silent questions she raises.
When he enters her field of vision
Exquisite jeweled clarity does release;
somehow scene changes to fill her void
Misalona smile exemplifies her inner peace.

Julie A. Dickson
Exeter, NH

1 comment:

  1. Again, three ecological - friendly and exquisitely inventive poems from our regular contributor Julie A. Dickson from Exeter, NH

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