A buoyant mind needs bags
to float in breathable atmosphere.
Thirsty for heights; damaged dirigibles roam,
but I live in salt–
bathed in for centuries,
mined in trace amounts
steering chemical barrels
through reason’s rapids.
Rocks fortifying a stony attitude,
although, not officially approved.
© khartless 2022, All Rights Reserved
Artwork: Morton Salt Girl
D’Verse Poets Pub: De Jackson (aka WhimsyGizmo) requested a savory poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word salt. Join us in some tasty brevity.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
Salt is a great preservative!
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“but I live in salt–”
A quadrille preserved. Nice one
Thanks for dropping by my blog
Much love…
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True indeed, Gillena. Will be here long after me, I suppose, in some form or other. Many thanks for stopping by.
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This is a great glass half-full comment. I love it. Thanks, Ingrid.
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We have to take all the positives we can find!
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Yes, it’s true. I’m grateful for each and every one.😃
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The image of the girl has been around since before my time.
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yes, she’s iconic. I had to change it up to make this poem make sense, thought. Thanks for commenting here, John. Cheers.
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Ya welcome, I really like the stormy BG you created! ❤️
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Clever! 😊
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Many thanks. Was thinking I could write another about a salt ring or a toss of salt over the shoulder. Lots of supersitions surrounding salt. Cheers.
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So much fun alliteration and sound-spill here, K! Love it.
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Many thanks. I’m really enjoying the different directions this topic took some of my favorite bloggers. Now for a salty rim drink. Thanks for hosting and reading.
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Very nicely done! Great metaphors for salt!
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Thank you kindly, Dwight. I heard the word, but I’m hoping it wasn’t lost in translation too much. I appreciate you coming by, friend.
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you did very well!
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I grinned at “Not officially approved”. Good song choices, too. And written lyrics!!
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Thanks, Misky. I did have a song and salt in mind, but I think I’ve cleared it up a bit with the change over of my artwork.
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wearing bags like salt on a bird’s tail. I love it.
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Beautiful image, Lisa. Such a balancing act, not too little or too much. Life is so like that, it seems.
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For sure, K.
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[…] to K. Hartless […]
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very, very clever, KK!
❤
David
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Thank you, David. I wrote this one thinking, it makes perfect sense and it’s revelatory, but rereading it this morning, it seems more cryptic than I intended. Oh well, gonna keep grinding. 😂
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That was cleverly done…yes…not for me the ever peaceful weightlessness of life, better to be in it all, an everlasting part…
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Thanks, Ain. A salt for sanity, at least it has been for me.
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I came K, I read, great work my friend — but I am not well. Be back soon. BTW love the pic .. when it rains… 🙂
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Hi Rob. So sad to hear you are not well. May you heal quickly, friend. Thanks for stopping by.
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Very clever–I liked the sound of it, too.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Morton Salt girl, but this particular image of her is lovely.
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Thank you. She is iconic. I was reaching for something, maybe out of range of 44 words, but it was fun as always. I appreciate you coming by and commenting.
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You’re welcome.
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The ending line says it all 👍👏
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Indeed. Thanks, Michelle.
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Salt is great for keeping things preserved…
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Yes, perhaps not this poem 😂 …but I do remember the salty ham my grandfather hung in the shed. Nothing preserving it but the granules. Thanks, Björn.
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing!
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Many thanks, Devlin.
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Well done my friend! And, thanks for including one of my favorite songs/videos by my favorite band!😊
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