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Thursday, March 20, 2014

SLINKY – SLANKY – SLUNKY

by The Bangkok Bards Saknarin Chinayote & Charles Frederickson




Four seasons almost perfect harmony
Classic movement symphony left unfinished
Predictably never skipping its turn
Annual rejuvenated hope weeds overgrown

One eye sees the other
Feel lost touch sensually regained
Breathlessly inhaling exhaling deeply again
Awakening passionate urges lust yawning

Wondering why you were born
Celebrating revived roots coming alive
Patiently awaiting final snowflake meltdown
Spring sprang sprung tightly wound

Unmistakable scent stale dirt clumps
Seedlings poking through frostbite bitten
Prickly rosebuds arise spirit risen
Barefoot miracle right on schedule

Turning shiny countenance toward sun
Warm embrace hugging droopy lids
Faithfully planting seedpods reaps harvest
At least one more time

Pre-compressed helical spring stretching gravitation
Toying with divine levitation tension
Reforming itself under own momentum
Flowing curves regaining original shape


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