the heartbeat
under my heartbeat
stops—
a rip in the membrane
between worlds
~Fire Pearls 2 Anthology, summer 2013
rebuked
for writing a poem
about her miscarriage
in spring rain
she cleans the bluebird boxes
under my heartbeat
stops—
a rip in the membrane
between worlds
~Fire Pearls 2 Anthology, summer 2013
for writing a poem
about her miscarriage
in spring rain
she cleans the bluebird boxes
~Fire Pearls 2 Anthology, summer 2013
"heartbeat under…heartbeat" is so fascinating and thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteand "rebuked" is one of my very favorite tanka of yours, though, granted, the subject matter is so sad.
Thanks, Janet!
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