So, as if I don’t have enough to do, I’ve been hit by the inspiration muse for my next book of poetry. At least for the overarching theme of it (like how galaxies/alternate dimensions/astrophysics/time travel was for the last book). I was thinking maybe the paranormal/unexplained/ghosts, but have the poems revolve around lost people/opportunities, especially since I have been pretty chimerical throughout my life, and a lot got jettisoned and left behind in the wake.
“I liked you the way you were. I liked your walls. I liked being the one to bring them down.” Hook, Once Upon a Time
Here’s a sample one:
The Secret Life of a Chimera
I admit,
you were one of the ones
I had little regret about
and didn’t count you
among my secrets-to-the-grave.
There was zero nostalgia there
except maybe that time
we went to another dimension
with the help of…synthpop, was it?
Whatever it was, it was a beautiful step
out of time, on that Vermont road
clean and pure and transcendental as ice
that, luckily, wasn’t also on the road.
That’s how I remember you.
I will never admit that I think about
the play you wrote that saw the
me no-one else did.
But last night, out of nowhere,
out of years bygone,
I dreamed of you,
pineapple bright,
with a unicorn heart
full of rainbow love, just for me.
And I let you hold me, prickly pineapples
and prickly me and all.
I don’t know what was more confusing
that I let you in, or that I let you go.
And I wished another impossible wish
(they’re the only kind I’m allowed)
that you were the one to break down my walls.
–Willow Croft
How exciting about the update on your next book! 🙂
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Thank you! Course, I should be finishing my full-length manuscript/book first. #writerprocrastination *laugh*
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Good one Willow. 🙂
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Thank you…
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Thanks for the follow on Amazon! Added your hard copy books to my wish list for the holidays!
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👍👍
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I like it
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Nice! Thanks for commenting!
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Welcome
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With your love for different dimensions and worlds, we wonder if you know Michael Fedison, or read any of his fiction books on a parallel universe.
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It’s on my to-read list (The Eye-Dancers, right?).
With my eyes, I don’t read as fast/as much as I used to. But I added him from your blog intro… 🙂
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That’s the one! He’s releasing the sequel this month, as well — and we already got our sneak peek. 🙃 Mike is our most favoritest client in all the wide world. 😄
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It is intriguing! Can’t wait!
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