December 2006 IBPC Nominations, IBPC Nominations For January Comp Options

[AMETHYST]

Nimbus by Cleo_Serapis


Kismet cleanses the steps
of celestial forces
affixed in an undergrowth
of uncertainty.

Journeys of jocular
interludes of the
Great Harvest flourish.

Had that mire
found its cornucopia
where the sun surfaces
primal prosperity?

Had that lotus
found its wealth
where the river recedes
and shade of reeds soothe?

A Phoenix flew to
the garden of life,
expending its nourishment.

Pharaohs ascend,
giving and receiving
seasonal bounty.

As one luminary clock
calculates cycle's completion
nothing gold can stay,
for all good things
are bound.

Copyright © Lorraine M Kanter 26 Dec 2006

Original Robert Frost snippets (some revised):

to wash the steps;
bent in the undergrowth;
of the great harvest;
Had that flower;
the woods are lovely;
the shade of trees;
A small bird flew;
one luminary clock;
nothing gold can stay;
Some say the world



I would like to nominate this poem because it is has a fresh subject, the inner rhymes and alliteration is done well, and there are many original phrases that are strong and interesting.

Liz

[Cleo_Serapis]

I hereby nominate Bev's poem, Blood in Snow, currently being workshopped in Seren's Synapse. A poignant poem Bev.

Best of luck!
~Cleo


Blood In Snow

Soldiers march
not sentient of
imminent ambush.
Guns fire, machines repeat.

Blood-curdling roars track
wounded soldier leaving red trail;
he clutches his locket,
a faded photo.

He gurgles a message
as they strip him of weaponry:
Tell my son
I tried to save our country.

Guns prohibit quest.
Lying lifeless,
his foreign words
melt with pink snow.

Copyright 2006 Beverleigh Gail Annegarn

This post has been edited by AMETHYST: Dec 28 06, 10:31