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Poetry, Poetry Club

The Pond is a Slick of Sky

November 25, 2016 Joa Leave a comment

Dimpled with fish
part sea part fresh
the pond is a slick of sky.
Rain-damp at low tide
on lava steps
our clothes steam
in sunlight.
Through water warm as air
nimble shrimp
test our pale thighs.

Poetry, Poetry Club

No Brighter than Real Life

November 2, 2016 Joa Leave a comment

Carved from cliff stone
these steps to the sand
show wear.
Down from their cliff homes
over years
those who call this coast
their own
know the tides,
each step
a shallow bowl
resplendent with sea light
and sudden fish.

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