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Butcher's Husk by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Rated "G" by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan Harvest Weavers...
border="0" "Photobucket" src="http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/vickiemccolley/butchershusk.jpg" /> Butcher’s Husk Butcher’s corn husk weavers Emotional cohesions loom Magic visionary casting reprieve Shucked black silks steeping tea Brewer of barley hops ferment Whiskey flask hidden moments Basket of leaves and dried cobs Dust smells like earthy rich dirt Kernels are ground with stone Freshly made cornbread bakes Drizzled sweetness of clover honey Baking seasoned cast iron skillets Ham hocks simmer navy beans Ovens stoked with raw timbers flame Frost kisses the northern wind’s chill Under blankets of white rain falling Meadows harvested now slumber rest Wintry snow covers blue spruce towering Sharp shin hawk hunts for pullet hens The sparrows take cover safely roosting Inside the barns quiet hay loft rafters Stalwart stable women weave butcher’s husk Their magic balms casting emotional reprieves Steeping their corn’s black shucked silk tea Baskets are woven with leaves and dried cobs (Written: December 30^th, 2009 1:19 p/m) In Joy, In Peace, In Grace, In Harmony of Love Embraced ~ Embrassé poétesse d'amour ~ poétesse romantique Copyright© 2009 Poetess Victoria L. McColley border="0" "Photobucket" src="http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/vickiemccolley/TY.jpg" />

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Reviewed by Christine Alwin	12/31/2009

wow a novel beautifully displayed takes one a step back Happy New Year Vickie cheers to 2010 Christine




Reviewed by Georg Mateos	12/31/2009

Things that were falling from the poetess cornucopia, words, images, feelings and emotions, and over all...we still hear the wisper of your voice... Georg




Reviewed by Liana Margiva	12/31/2009

WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva




Reviewed by Felix Perry	12/31/2009

I can so feel the fires of a native winter encampment in the threads of this vividly imaged capture Vic...loved it. fee




Reviewed by William Bonilla	12/31/2009

an excellent wintry menu Victoria thank for sharing peace be with you Happy New Year to you and your family William




Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater	12/30/2009

Pestle and Mortar grinding...does it not weave clitoris beans to achieve staves of quickening, banding together basketry to carry us through sensual harvest...husks generate the cornhusk doll we carry for magic, we make each other, mistress... Love, Sage




Reviewed by Elizabeth Price	12/30/2009

The flavor and ambiance of this poem is exceptional. The imagery weaves detail throughout to keep the reader's interest. Lovely. Liz