shattered…
skies cornfields blue
framing stark contrast,
abrupt from the hue
she swept it away
straw and broom
a cleansing,
a purging,
unburdening detritus
and it was the slightest
trace of scarlet
the wound it sliced
as he hauled its plastic tomb
to the curb
~
bleed, he must
the wound,
pain’s aperture
the tomb, a vessel,
the contents, his core
open sore of ache
thirst he could not slake
this broken destiny
barged and tossed in the sea
~
face forged of longing
edges carved
saber of sadness the steel
a reflection the glass
once revealed
rolled and smoothed
by the tide
incessant tumbling
churning, a cleansing,
edges of his past,
consumed
~
and she resumed
playing in the waves
little legs running to him
the red haired freckled
eyes of blue
boy she loved true
splashes of life
frayed sails, mending,
droplets, so smoothing,
life now, exposing
and what the sea
had been holding
he drew from the sand
gracing his cobalt gift
to her hand
~
M.G. Iannucci & W.C. Stacia, Jr. 2019
Art: Artist unknown
This poem was written on a whim, one of those moments when you just stop thinking and give it a go. The words flowed and married themselves into a story that begged to be read. We offer this to you in two voices.
For the past few months, I have been helping Bill Stacia to edit and compile his book, Undress My Heart in preparation for publication. You can find more of Bill’s written and spoken word poetry on his site WCS Poetry. My small enterprise Lumen Author Services also completed the formatting for Rob Taylor’s four books The Irreducible Primary, Noesis, Northern Moons, and Downside Up.
It is a delight to project manage these creative endeavors and I look forward to furthering collaborations as Bill and I take the leap in co-writing our first novel.
Thank you Gianna! Really appreciate the writing support and guidance on publishing. Very kind of you.
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My pleasure, Bill!
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I love this, especially the ‘frayed sails mending’ line. Two of my favorite wordpresser’s collaborating is a beautiful thing!
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Thank you so much, April! 💛
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The pleasure is mine. You both have beautiful hearts.
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Oh goodness, thank you. It takes one to know one. Keep writing, April. I enjoy the depth and you have a wonderful voice for spoken word. 💞
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And so beautifully read by both of you!
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Thank you so much.
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Awesome work you two. I prefer hearing poetry. Your voices are awesome. And, much success in the novel. 😁💛👏👏
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Thank you, Emma!🙂
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This is beautiful , the poem and reading !
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Thank you, Holly. It means a great deal that you enjoyed it.
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So much, it’s amazing! 😊
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Then we shall keep going!🌺
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I certainly hope so 🌷
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⛵…
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Sounds like a novel to read! 🤗
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The challenge is the writing. Thank you!🙂
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Thoroughly enjoyable. Beautiful.
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Thank you, Gavin. ☮
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so wonderful Maria …may the words fall to the page ☺️💫 have a creative day ~ smiles hedy
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Thank you, Hedy. 🌻💛
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Wow, I’m completely blown away…I love this!
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Thank you, Ally!
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My pleasure, Maria. 🙂
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