A Waltz Wave: Dust Of Hay Poem by Lillian Susan Thomas

A Waltz Wave: Dust Of Hay

Rating: 3.3


Dust
of hay
floats
down from
the loft. In
sunlight
it
could be
angels that
watch over calves
at their birth.
Tools hang
on
rusty
nails but blades
shine with
oil
on the
edge.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Patti Masterman 24 October 2009

Love the idea of angels in the sunlight guarding the little cow babies..(smile)

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Mark Nwagwu 03 November 2009

Oh, poor calves - there they are dust of hay hangs over them, watching over them, like angels in the sky; unknown to them there are sharp knives well greased in oil hanging on tools ready to....do the calves look up and see the tools, or do they see only the angels? Are we not these calves - I pray my angels can keep the knives where they are, not to descend on my throat. This is a remarkable poem, Lillian with a strong play on images of joy and misery! Yes, the calves cannot consume the dust, for what they want is hay, yet their angels are in this dust that appears useless! Magical.10++

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Ken E Hall 02 November 2009

What a beautiful picture I see and I can smell the hay such an elegant poem luvli +++10 where's the chickens regards

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Mark Nwagwu 28 October 2009

I love the contrast between tools hanging on rusty nails while the blades' edges shine with oil. strking and hypnotic, makes me think without blinking, without breathing, borne by angels that watch over me.

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A picture of beauty, new beginning and raw endings (I hope not) . Always masterfully written in your creative hands Lillian. 10 love Karin

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Susan Jarvis 25 October 2009

A waltz wave of spirituality, stark reality and quality - an admirable piece. S :)

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