I am always on the look out for voices that are new and fresh in the world of poetry. Lisa Ursu is not a new voice to me, as I have followed her for some time now, but she probably will be to you. Lisa does some amazing things with words that keep me coming back again and again.
Because I don't want to be alone in my addiction, I bring her to you. This is Lisa's poem, Coral Castle, one of her finest pieces. Have a happy Monday everybody and enjoy!
Coral Castle
by Lisa Ursu
Will you dangle your feet with me
over the sun couch behind the 9 ton gate?
Come, let’s drink from moon fountain and
pen a tune
by the grotto of 3 bears
Bring your flowers to
the corner of repentance then
let’s arrange them fresh on
the 5,000 pound heart and
the soft art we make
will be love
Will you
cradle me in the cut rocker
to and fro, to and fro as
telluric forces compel and
quell our stony centers?
All of the weight we've ever known
will turn to dust that
the winds will blow
Let’s look at ourselves through
the Eye of Polaris and
marvel at how the tender tons he flew
nudge the North star
Let’s sift through the rift and
paint the buds and
play in mud and
soak in suds
Let's lay to rest all that has ever been
wanted
© Liza Ursu
Coral Castle http://www.crystalinks.com/coralcastle.htmleeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Image taken from http://www.antigravitytechnology.net/edward_leedskalnin.html
16 comments:
this really is a wonderfully written poem...i agree with you bri about her use of words...excellent and thanks for sharing...pete
What a beautiful poem. As Pete and Brian previously said she has a magical way with words. Very talented! Thank you for sharing Brian.
thanks for sharing. I just went and read some of her other stuff too...very nice!
Thank you, Brian. I agree with the others: a wonderful poem, deserving of more than one read.
...Let's lay to rest all that has ever been wanted...
wow - jumped over to her site and can understand your addiction brian - thanks for introducing lisa - i already start to feel addicted as well...
definatly something to aspire to be! fabulous!
Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments, and thank you Brian for this opportunity.
Smiles!
I too found myself becoming addicted, and reading Coral Castle
by Lisa Ursu while licking on a HERSHEY BAR...I do not know a heaven which might surpass these moments!
We seem to be all in agreement here,
Lisa. Follow your blog, read your words inspired, and pass out the chocolate pieces.
Seriously, this is GOOD stuff!
PEACE!
This is an amazing poem! "drink from moon fountain" - "by the grotto of 3 bears" - HOL-EE mackerel! I love "bring flowers to the corner of repentance" so much I wish I had written it! Another poet sent me here - so glad she did! I am off now to feast on more poems! Write on, please do!
A beautiful poem, Lisa. Inspiring. Addicting to read—definitely :) Thank you for sharing your words.
Outstanding feature, Brian.
thank you so much for your words Sherry Blue Sky, and dustus.
and I thank you again Brian!
"Let’s sift through the rift..."
I love that. There is joy and wordplay in this poem that buoys it up. I am enthralled.
I love how you take us down the garden path and into the universe.
This was an enjoyable piece Liza.
so many pictures pop up in my mind.
Thanks Brian
View from the Moon
It's too bad, but it doesn't seem possible to link my site (http:ladynyo.wordpress.com) with this site....following directions it seems Mr. Linky has died two weeks ago.
Quelle dommage! Steve Isaak (a friend and poet) wanted me to check out this site and contribute and comment.
Any suggestions here? Since OneShotPoetry doesn't seem to have a way to contact anyone there for solutions?? Sorry for putting it here as this is such frustration.
Lady Nyo
"the soft art we make
will be love"
That's marvelous!
What a wonderful, well written poem. I can see I must pull my socks up :>)
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