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Home: a Place to Count the Stars
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 Updated haibun published some years ago in the haiku journal, Virtual Image.

 

In this crowded city that somehow seems secure to those around him, he is a stranger. On this restless summer’s night he senses a magnet on his mind…

warm night blankets
the city that never sleeps
he cold awake

He lies there wondering if there is a sky above the city, recalling times when sky was blue, when the sun dropped out of sight to leave the moon the night, when stars were not just glittered cardboard, when he heard the rhythm of the universe in the rolling of the surf…

midnight beach
the pull of the moon
on naked feet

He can feel it now, from distant miles away, the ocean’s drag. It happens frequently, for the ocean brine is flowing in his veins. He feels it in the sting of a razor cut, tastes it in the wound, tastes it in the sweat of this sleepless night. He thinks he even smells it…

warm breath of summer
drifts in from the fragrant marsh
jolts his senses

He is a creature of the sea and he is going home, away from the monotony of horns and squeal of tires, cacophony of city life, far from the city grime, the gaudy neon, far from the riveting street noise...

jackhammers!
above the city the smog
cooking in the sun

Clearly he hears the gull’s cry summoning him, the salty taste of home on his lips, in his lungs, burning bridges behind him…

summer’s surf
rushing to greet him, ease
his troubled mind

Sleep slips in on the tide.

 
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 Reviews of "Home: a Place to Count the Stars"
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on May 8, 2011
Excellent writing darlin...your so amazing sighhhh....stay safe and well sweet Gene...Hugsss
Love Always,
Chanti xoxooxoxox
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on May 7, 2011
SLIPPING AWAY FROM WHAT IS...INTO, WHAT ONCE WAS...TO GET TO, WHERE ONE WANTS TO GO NOW. WELL DONE AND ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on May 6, 2011
Very effective piece of work. Although I have heard of the haibun, I had never seen it in print until now. I think I might give it a try later one. this was exceptional.
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 6, 2011
I love the effective contrasts, Gene; and you have very effectively shared the state of mind of your character through your verses here. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis
Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on May 5, 2011
Gene, the salt air and gulls are ever circling. Awaiting their turns to share tales of maritime adventures with a young sea faring man. Lost in an urban hell with its ever present disdain for individualism and freedom to roam. So beneath the night sky lighted with moon beams, you'll dream as the tide of desire pulls you strongly to the ever beckoning sea. You are a soul of the ebbing tide and rolling surf. Much of who you are is shared with conviction and honesty in this marvelous, moving work. Romance tiptoes across the wet sands and into the rolling surf of the tides of man. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael
Reviewed by Andy Turner
Reviewed on May 1, 2011
A subtext of his mind being full of stormy waves, rather than a motionless one at peace with itself.
Intelligently written.
Reviewed by Axilea MU
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
A wonderful and original piece of writing, Gene. Your depiction of the feelings in a crowded city and the freedom of the sea are so familiar to me. Just love them.

Axilea
Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
As always your writing is amazing bring words to life by your vivid images they paint...I do hope you are working on a poetry book dear man.
hugs, Carole~
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
Stunning! Absolutely spellbinding stuff! Well done, Gene!!! Keeping this to read again and again!!!

Anna
Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
Gene, what can I say that has not already been said by this list of reviewers, except that this pure, flawless writing.

Cheers,
Dan
Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
What an brilliantly crafted poem about how a soul hears its call.
I love how he claims his true voice.
A poem of ancient spiritual wisdom, no doubt!
The sonic elements are gorgeous.
Christine
Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEAVENLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 30, 2011
It'a always marvelous when any being finds his true place, and his true home.
Reviewed by Morgan Merriweather
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
love the last line, well, the whole thing really....~ Morgan
Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
The intimacy of this poem is overwhelming,
Gene, i'm drawn in and treated and pleasured
in all my senses, and the writing is to die for.
Kudos!

John
Reviewed by TONY NERONE
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
Fantastic write my friend.
Peace
Tony
Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
"ocean brine is flowing in his veins"..yes can feel this as I read your wondeful work..thanks Gene!
Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
you're the master of oceanic poetry gene, there's no one better!!
Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
So beautiful! You are to the sea as the sea is to you, Gene. As simple as it seems, I am drawn to and relieved by, "ease his troubled mind." I also love "sleep slips in on the tide." Wonderful writing.
Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
Nicely described, Gene. Well done.
Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
Clearly a work of art
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
"summer’s surf
rushing to greet him, ease
his troubled mind"

I know this feeling, and not only in the summer...keep talkin' to the gulls...e
Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on April 29, 2011
Stars in my eyes to greet the surf in the vastness of the ocean....emotions come into view, reading of Gene's creative
mind...forever, peace and tranquility to be.

Lady Vivian
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