My Potion

by Maple Tree   Mar 17, 2015


Words are falling stars
dangling from a spider webbed scarf
of a naked birch tree-

Standing alone in the moonlight.

Punctuation is iridescent glitter,
scattered crossed a barren meadow
of fallen flowers of Autumn.

Mixing tears with adjectives
is a collection, a collage
of notebook confessions.

I've been known to brew sonnets
within a cauldron after three
in the morning, potions create
paragraphs of shadowed spirits-

My potion is poetry, a conversation
from me to you....

~ Thank you Mary Anne for the inspiration ~

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  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Andrea,

    I absolutely love this. I was sifting through your back catalogue and the title of this caught me so I thought I'd have a look and I am glad I did.
    This really is a wonderful dedication to poetry and your use of metaphor throughout is breath taking.
    My favourite stanza:

    "Mixing tears with adjectives
    is a collection, a collage
    of notebook confessions"

    Brilliant and inspired writing.

    Take care, Andrea and all the best,
    Ben

  • 9 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    A very creative piece by Andrea this week, which really shows her skills in being able to transform ordinary things into such unique metaphors. The poem is beautifully constructed, and I really enjoyed the idea of the poem being about poetry itself, and how it can be used to communicate so well. Lovely job.

  • 9 years ago

    by gumshuda

    1/4 spider now....ha ha ha Aunty Andrea.... :p

  • 9 years ago

    by Meme

    This is mystical, with a hint of addictice sadness. Its like autumn in all it's glory. Nostalgic.. Haunting .. And simply beautiful.

    This poem has touched me so deeply...
    Nominated.

    • 9 years ago

      by Maple Tree

      Awwwwwwwww thank you Larry and Meme!!

      I've noticed Larry, since my spider bites and allergic reaction fiasco... I tend to mention spiders metaphorically in my poetry somewhere... I think I am a 1/4 spider now ha ha ha ha

  • 9 years ago

    by Larry Chamberlin

    I believe everything except that you would come anywhere CLOSE to a "spider webbed scarf"

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