Composting Roses
The scandalous scent of dying roses emits a harbinger for some,
the effluvium of slow vacancy. Water and vase,
mold-laced, overwhelm the room and turn my kitchen thoughts,
wind them 'round filmy, gangrened corners
for a moment,
leaving me sepulchered.
Shunning dim bulb light,
I collapse my spirit,
(-and here:
pause)
partaking
of the great art
of lace-winged
humans,
to blow hard
into the proverbial handkerchief
and wait until the dawn will rise (not rose)
And petal-death scent fades
to give way to something cleaner
and honest, like the harsh gulping of black coffee in ceramic and clay.
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I'm interested to hear your thoughts. I enjoy playing with white space in poetry, and using font styling and punctuation to more accurately reflect an impression. What is conjured for you? What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it? My hope is that there is much to interact with, much to contemplate. I realize it's a bit obtuse and I beg you to get past the very rational "what the heck?!" knee-jerk reaction to phrases like, "effluvium of slow vacancy" and take the time to go deeper. Follow the train of thought throughout each sentence, take it slow, and ask yourself what you see, feel, and are reminded of when, during, and after reading. Again, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
In other news, my publisher and I have decided to lower the retail price of the paperback of Wolves and Men to $11.99! I honestly looked for the absolute lowest price I could possibly afford because my greatest priority is to share the book with as many readers as possible!
The up-to-date list of locations for purchase are:
-Full Circle Bookstore, Oklahoma City, OK
-Hastings Books, Yukon, OK
-BDC Gunroom, Shawnee, OK
-Blue Seven, Oklahoma City, OK
-Steep and Savor (Click the Wolves and Men, A Novel tab above)
-www.beecreativeinc.com
-www.barnesandnoble.com
You can also find the ebook version at a ridiculously low price at:
-www.amazon.com
If you haven't had a chance yet, please add your review of Wolves and Men on Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and Goodreads.com.
Thank you for reading!
Sincerely,
Natasha W.
