You may need
some small life
carried loosely
in the mouth
to warble the sounds
trapped in the floorboards
of your house—the hard part
will be hunting one down.
You may need
some small life
carried loosely
in the mouth
to warble the sounds
trapped in the floorboards
of your house—the hard part
will be hunting one down.
This poem was featured on the literary blog for Slice magazine during my time as the blog’s Poet-in-Residence.
One response
• David E., Aug 27, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Nice, Joa. Keep on keepin’ on….