Friday, March 27, 2015

Symbiotic


Image by Dawn Hudson
I'm a patchwork sketch
with patchouli rest
between my breasts---
and you
press, indent,
build
your heart
around me.

And this,
keeps me here---clear,
centered,
focused

just
as each window lilac breeze,
each fringe and tassel,
wisp of candle flame,
batik,
bohème
needs a frame.


© 2015 Jennifer Wagner


20 comments:

  1. smiles.. the patchouli brought back quite some memory for me... love the image of being a patchwork sketch... a great symbolism in this...

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  2. Love that waft of patchouli and that open window!

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  3. Very nice! This has a lilting quality to it that I enjoyed. And unlike some others, I didn't know what patchouli was so I had to look it up. I always like when someone uses a word that is new to me. Peace, Linda

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  4. I enjoyed this poem...somewhat like a portrait!

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  5. ah, this a painting of words... amazing symbolism :)

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  6. How we live inside that painting.., do we hold the brush or is it all painted for us? Does it matter? Love the symbolism

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  7. Beautiful Jennifer ~ I love the framing of the patchwork sketch ~ We do need our center, don't we ~

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  8. The poem is a deconstruction that constructs itself. Well written!

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  9. This perfume, this lace and lilac heart... in one. Nice _m

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  10. maybe this is the heart that is at the center of the family

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  11. Art meets poetry . . . wonderful symbolism in this piece and an awesome title!

    On another note, I've come upon a friendly poetry web journal in the UK that recently started up: Hedgerow, a journal of small poems. It publishes several poems once a week. Over the years, you have written some really exquisite little pieces, Jennifer, so I thought (if you're interested and can find the time) you might want to check it out. The theme for next Friday's journal is spring flowers, though other short poems are welcome.
    https://hedgerowpoems.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/hedgerow-22/

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    1. Thanks for the recommendation, Wendy. I'll be sure to check it out.

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  12. Hearts bloom in wafts of patchouli, sings in liliac breeze..a heart wants what it wants..:)

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  13. You've painted a beautiful portrait with your words. Great poem!

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  14. I love how you let your words flow like this.... Poetry is certainly a reflection of the sol.... yours is incredibly interesting to encounter....

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  15. A lovely romantic painting of words!

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  16. Jennifer, are you sure you're old enough to know what Patchouli is? The wonders of your words never cease to amaze me.

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Thank you for your thoughts!