The trees lift their middle fingers
toward their absent father, the sun,
as the unshaven mountainside
nods its chin in approval,
barely visible in the sour cream sky.
Curdled milk clouds
separate overhead
and the Pac-man parkway
I’ve been snoozing on for hours
swipes me left, as a pink
ghost leaves my carcass behind.
“I divorce this day,”
I yell from my window,
demanding alimony from the
the sanitized stars,
the ones that wedded me to
this infected place and time.
© khartless 2020, All Rights Reserved
Photograph: Free Stock Photo
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Yes!
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I know, brilliant idea, right? May separate from this day as well, you can never tell.
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I am not qualified to give advice on that matter. I was exclaiming delight in your illustration.
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great writing! great metaphor ! the title drew me in
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Yes, well I had to showcase my favorite bit. Thanks, John.
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Wow, what a powerful and emotional write. Love the connections between the emotion and nature. Great write, K.
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Thank you, Jeff. Today was divorce-able, so maybe I put a little more thought into this one, after the emotions settle.
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Brilliantly written ❤️
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Thank you. 💜
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You are most welcome ❤️
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I divorce this day…what a great line to build a poem around. Wonderful writing.🌹
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Thank you very much, Hobbo. Yes, I think there’s more to be said here. Well, tomorrows another day to divorce, I suppose.
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Divorce the day…sounds like a good title for the next Bond film!
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Sour cream sky 👍
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I know, it’s looks more luscious than it is, I believe.
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Just such a tangible phrase 😃
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Love this one my friend! Brilliant 👍🖤
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Love this!
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Such a powerful write – full of emotion and metaphor. The first line hooked me in …
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed this one.
Yes, I wish it were true and when things got rocky, we could just divorce the day and split our losses.
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If only!
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Wonderfully vivid imagery you weave here! ❤ Gorgeously penned descriptions 🙂
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Thank you, Tom. Busy day today, but these comments are such wonderful presents to end the day.
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Reblogged this on Nelsapy.
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