28 September 2011

Petals of Silver Halide

There are fragments, shards,
emulsified drifts and stacks of paper
opalescent eyes in black/white,
smile an eclipse of the sun

Across the room, not daring to sit,
his gaze an offering of loyalty
upon an altar sacrificed,
his love ambered in silver halide

2 comments:

  1. I really liked this. You are quite on point with amazing poetry lately Irish.

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  2. i have no idea what this portrays but the eloquence and word choice alone demands i ponder until understanding is granted.

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"Let your laws come undone
Don't suffer your crimes
Let the love in your heart take control..."


-'The Hair Song', by Black Mountain

Tell me what is in your heart...