Elsewhere

I nominated this because it's a breath of fresh air. Cold, poignant and precise, it's got the kind of human imagery that I really adore in modern poetry. The persona also sounds very British in this...perhaps this is akin to the London reference or maybe you're reading a lot of English poetry (I'm not sure -- I personally prefer American poets)

'You are indifferent to my gelid mien.'

Is this Dutch? Curious

'I suppose I thought you were composed of warm things; flame, sweat, seed, and trust'

this line seemed a little awkward and off-hand, though I liked the meanings behind the words themselves and what they represent; it was 'seed' and 'trust' that felt a little disquieting and out of tone. Just what the language was telling to me? You know the way it does?

'I guess you could say, another dandelion falls limp beneath your London sky. '

This was beautiful yet I'm nagged by the fact I thought 'Perhaps' would be a better replacement for 'I guess you could say' unless the latter has some outside significant meaning?

'PS: In your absence
words come easy,
but you're more than prose.
Maybe. '

And this ending is so you! 'More than Prose' Brilliant as always, Melissa.

Your work is very interesting ,
more like art.

I love your poems! I love this piece..so much.
holds beautiful , beautiful.
bea
ti
ful
!!!
expressions.
I love the admiration , trust and love for this person that I can see through your words.

Passionate , and fabulously profound.
I find myself lost with words at the end of each poem you write.
And trust me your style of wording is very special over p&q.

I will nominated this for sure.
Thanks for sharing

5/5