The hills are waiting,
cold and waiting.
The hills are cold and waiting.
Cold and tall and straight
and waiting.
Not for me to climb,
too tall:
so tall and waiting,
high and close and waiting, cold.
Distant waiting;
far and cold,
the hills are shining
smiling perfect teeth:
oh, so far gone in distance.
We are smooth and separate,
smoothly separate.
I do not own the hills.
©2004-2009 *jahg
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Submitted: July 29, 2004
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Submitted: July 29, 2004
File Size: 584 bytes
Image Size: 60.8 KB
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Comments: 59
Favourites & Collections: 4 [who?]
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An experiment in sound and rhythm, this piece from 1997 was one of the first pieces that interested me in the shapes and colours that words themselves can evoke, and marks a change in my poetry towards more of a focus on the effects of words in supporting a theme, rather than simply using words to describe a situation.
That said, I like this one simply for the range of shapes the mouth makes when reading it aloud.
That said, I like this one simply for the range of shapes the mouth makes when reading it aloud.
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CommentsNo one owns the hills.
They are their own masters, that's what I was aiming for.
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 *reads again*It's a very sheltered theme, I know. The sound of the poem is more important.
i own them ... heeeee just kidding. but the poem is excellent!
-- "Love was never meant to be such a crazy affair and who has time for tears" - 'You're Not Here', Akira Yamaoka Bekki san   I love this part, "the hills are shining/smiling perfect teeth:"Maybe it's just because I love teeth... -- "Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent." - Epictetus You own the hills? - ooh, can I have one... I've always wanted to live in a house on a hill. [sigh]
Thank you very much. ... you love teeth? That seems a little unnerving, to me.
yeah sure ^^ *gives one to him* in return for me mispelling your name heee
-- "Love was never meant to be such a crazy affair and who has time for tears" - 'You're Not Here', Akira Yamaoka Bekki san Just straight teeth. There's nothing sexier than a brilliant smile.
(Nevermind the fact that I collect teeth that people leave places. I have 13 full sets of dentures.) Only joking. -- "Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent." - Epictetus |
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