Saturday, February 26, 2011

if silence was a new snowfall

there would be a secret
and finally a melting
that would give voice
and direction

by late afternoon
the crows get impatient
the sky fills
with sound

but this is not about
the species
or
looking for excuses

a blue ridge
near the sun
is only
one perception

bare maple tops
dance
crow wings
a background

there are
no revelations
in any
of this

open the window
for any answer
you think
you're missing

--- e b bortz


(published in opednews.com, Feb 27, 2011)
(published in earth notes and other poems, Least Bittern Books, 2015)

4 comments:

Lisa said...

Really like this, excellent job

e b bortz said...

Thanks Lisa

Lisa said...

This Edward, I know I am logged in under Lisa's blog, we share it. This is one of my favorites, had to stop by and read it again, Hope all is well and am so glad I was able to hear your poems at the Poetry Without Walls event.

e b bortz said...

Thanks for organizing Poetry w/o Walls this year...the Cleveland poets were happy participating. Good to hear your poems!