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Bridge
by Roger C Simmons → (All Poetry by Roger C Simmons)
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Face to face
one end of the bridge from another
the sun makes a gory display in the western sky
wearing over applied mascara
you are now facing east
toward the Atlantic
Sounds . . .
the ocean
the wind
the heart
unresolved issues
lapping at our ankles
too lightly to demand our attention
Smells
the ocean
salt
fear
unreleased tension
rustles through your hair
you leave it disheveled
turning toward me you smile
like looking into the eyes of
a dead flounder
a thunderclap of realization
this is no time to fish but to . . .

 

 

 

 

 
 

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 Reviews of "Bridge"
Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on December 29, 2008
Roger,
Such a real moment between two people. Feels very serious, as if they're about to break things off. Great sounds and tone to this write. Hugs~
Sheila

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on July 26, 2008
Relieving my tension today with this piece abou the ocean, the flounder, a favorite fish of mine to tastefullly eat, The ocean, the wind, the waves do take me away all the time.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on June 3, 2008
A very powerful poem!....M

Reviewed by Leann Marshall
Reviewed on April 4, 2008
I absolutely love this--you have written truths from your soul, Roger.
Thank you for sharing this.
Leann

Reviewed by Charles Keller
Reviewed on August 4, 2007
Cut bait?

Very "visual" poem. It was a pleasure for the senses but painful for the heart.

Nicely done.

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on September 2, 2006
but to?


Vesna:)


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