DAUGHTERS
DAUGHTERS
Opposites presented by Goddess
In talons of Eagle
On wings of Dove
Equally loved
A torrent from a fierce black cloud
yang frothing waves in a storm
beating seaweed rocks
claiming it in her bosom
then furling it afar
into unknown depths
where Neptune roars
his roar on end
boasting an indigo flag
Then light as a feather
yin floating on a shimmering beach
rosy ringlets microscope crabs, bubbles
giggling at antics of ants
in crevices of creaky floorboards
while autumn Sun sets
dew drops on clover leaves
so misty morning says Hello !
One dancing juicy apricot
kisses at library doors
spongy beneath oak exterior
where beetles dug a hundred paths
Staring defiance at an orange star
scornful, graceful, factual
proclaiming Largeness of Life !
An Earth child in long waves of auburn
reaching for Mercury
A Spirit child, Earth located
One imaged from bowels of struggle
she whispered freedom in my ears
when behind prison bars I sat counting toes
One imaged from a gown of Gabriel
she fingered watercolours through my lense
As Saturn said goodbye
Sirius screamed from wreaking hell
wrought from rages or sages unknown
Born in blood without its blue
from a womb of turmoil tremors
crystal dripping dark strife
hypocrisy contemplated
torn apart by churning guts
as young medics ogled
grimaced, searched
Sun and Moon crossed one another
not knowing which way but loose
streaming rivers flowing sideways,
in towns, dusty painted villages, rape
a gecko appeared on a pillowcase
Gangster peeped through a window
then books came tumbling down
numbers flew away
lashes black as croaking crow
There can be no coin to
ponder if not faces two
no tornado ripping apart
if no breezes play on
a horse farm in Karoo
No life if no death
Night clings to day
as daybreak clings to escaping night
sunset embraces twilight
Embracing, negating, disappearing
Embalmed while flying
together on a silver thread
In blueberry Sky !
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