22nd Day of National Poetry Month – Another Kind of Earth Day
22nd day of National Poetry Month. My draft poem of the day honors “Earth Day”. A little obliquely, I admit.
One Kind of Earth Day
We dug well beyond blisters.
The earth was not like the dirt at home–
yellow, dry, always hard-packed below
its aura of dust.
This was soil; it held ground, sweat
of its own accord, curled wormlike,
clung rootlike, and was dark enough
that we were sure it hid black crude
just beyond the point of our spade.
When it oozed, then pooled,
our certainty turned to disbelief even as,
Eureka, we ran to tell
our grandmother she’d be rich.
As it was, she had to pay
to get the pipe fixed.
This poem was kindly distinguished by a Perfect Poet’s Award from Promising Poet’s Parking Lot, a very active website supporting the writing of poetry. Thank you so much, Ava, and all those being PromingPoetsParkingLot Blog.
I am supposed to nominate another poet from the participants. Frankly, they are all interesting and promising poets, and it’s a very hard choice, which I’d rather not make, but since I’m supposed to do it, I’ll name NefariousX, a very subtle funny poet I discovered this evening.
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September 12, 2011 at 5:53 am
Oh, this is wonderful. It did not need a photograph as it was so easy to picture in the mind.
September 12, 2011 at 8:57 am
Sounds like you’re digging in that Louisiana gumbo–not the kind you eat. I’ve struck it rich digging a few times, my self. (Call before you dig?)
September 12, 2011 at 9:04 am
wonderful tribe to your grandparents.
September 12, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Great poem. I love the ending.
Here is my entry
http://jackedwardspoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/rose.html
September 13, 2011 at 6:07 am
i think words are the focus and so no pictures are required manic! no worries.. my potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/summer-wind/
September 13, 2011 at 3:32 pm
This is so wonderful happy rally and do not worry your words were so perfect you do not need a picture on this one
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/27/the-island-breeze/
September 13, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Thanks, Sarah.
September 15, 2011 at 7:17 am
this was interesting.. I enjoyed the end so much and it made me smile…
Thanks for sharing.. look forward to seeing you again….
Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/09/whispers-in-memories-way-of-soul.html
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September 28, 2011 at 12:59 pm
well deserved award, wow.
it is beautiful in sight, your poetry match it perfectly.
September 28, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Thanks so much!
September 28, 2011 at 11:04 pm
Congrats on your award!