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Blackbirds Rising
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Blackbirds Rising

the little boy lay between the stalls,
kicking his feet upward, his eyes closed,
his shirt quite dirty
in front, the drippings
from peaches patterned after
a Van Gogh, with the blackbirds
rising.

leaning against the tomato cart,
I snapped one, two
photos, focusing on the wet mouth, the tears
forming in blue eyes.

the mother yanked his arm and stood him
up, one suspender from her bib
overalls slipping down her shoulder.

she paused, talked in his ear,
the boy’s lips firm against the message,
his little hand making a fist again
and again, resisting the advice like some
boxer ready to deliver
a knock-out blow.

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 Reviews of "Blackbirds Rising"
Reviewed on May 17, 2005
You capture it so I see/smell/taste your words--thank you, Poet! An excellent rendering--living photographs, your poems!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on May 16, 2005
Love the imagery in this...although not serene in every way...I think I can relate to this!!

Annoying moment for a child unwilling to reach out!!

Love Tinka


Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on May 16, 2005
love the detail here, Larry, both in physical description and emotional subtext. great poem. Dawn

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 16, 2005
stark reality great images...

Alrisha

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 16, 2005
Vivid images.


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