Sorry, had a bit of a dry spell... back online now :)
This is one with all kinds of silly private references... yes, in that annoying sort of way... however, it references an Inuit legend... so that is sort of fun. Suggestions? Confusion? Good confusion? Hahaha!
Corset and Crinoline
Squat in the swimming house,
Rising with the water,
Shutting the umbrella,Yella, “Help me” murmur-
Bated breath, yellow duck
Bated breath
Made this moon pie too easy:
Old maid, red dye # 2
Rocks out to Agent Orange,
Concentration camp, TN
T-Meal rations, Malina
Meal rations
Wax and Wane
Howl at Anningan
Howl for Anningan
Hear him echo in regret
Filled howls of water
What of the muddy aftermath?
You ask, garnished in galoshes,
Fisted squeegie to wipe it clean,
Sad tally of black book lovers-
Stale breath, baby bear,
Stale breath
Wax and Wane
Howl at Anningan
Howl for Anningan
Hear him echo in regret
Filled howls of water
The Champion, squatting on the bench,
Too long, you spent riding on the fence
Just another player in a bowl
Full of players- she could eat them all-
Trite gasps, baby bear,
Trite gasps
A test, upon a test, upon a test,
Mr. Moon, thinking you are the prize,
Diminishing the prowess
Of an ancient sun with open eyes
Howl at Anningan
Howl for Anningan
Hear him echo in regret
Eclipse filled with water
Black handprints soot his face
© Copyright 2011, Joanna Brown
