Dissonance Poem by Sandra Fowler

Dissonance

Rating: 5.0


Childlike, I put my hand before my face.
The moment is too gold, it hurts my eyes.
The gesture of your shadow takes my breath.
I walk as if I moved through heavy cloth.

Geese honk dissonance over old tin roofs.
Sunset is borne away on beating wings.
The sound of my name on your mouth is harsh.
Hands chafe the smoking hour into a flame.

Peviously published, 'World Poets Quarterly', China

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sathyanarayana M V S 31 July 2008

The structure, rhymes, and figures of speech take to another classical world of poetry sathya narayana

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Raveendran . 27 July 2008

Beautiful The golden dazzle of this moment, Why does – carry away the gold of this evening on his wings? Dissonance.

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premji premji 25 July 2008

childlike, i read your poem with happiness but the strong undercurrents made me read it twice!

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rajagopal haran 22 July 2008

lovely poem ornamented by heavy armour of imagery......wonderful

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Earlier comments have said it all. YOU, and not just your poetry, are quite simply a work of art. t x

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Original Unknown Girl 18 November 2008

You say so much in so few words. The ability to do that is a rare thing, I often ramble on when I should just stop, but you have mastered the art so perfectly. I love the geese sounding their dissonance. They are a mighty sight flying off to warmer climes. Wonderful poetry, always here, Sandra. HG: -) xx

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Alison Cassidy 24 September 2008

You share the pain of love with eloquence and artistry in this fine poem. Ironic that a poem titled dissonance should resonate with such harmony. Beautiful as ever, Sandra. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Mamta Agarwal 14 September 2008

the composition- rich in raw emotions, evoked by images that eloquently express the pain. Mamta

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Katherine Wiley 01 August 2008

A beautifull well-written poem with deep emotions. Kate

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Robert Howard 01 August 2008

An artful selection of rough images to reinforce the pain of an unfortunate encounter.

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