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WIP: Saltian, Not there yet
From section 6, The Pantaloon, of Saltian
Not there yet
By Alice ShapiroI hear of some who live eight decades
hear their bones creak like old oak staircases
see strained movements captured
in slow Read More -
WIP: Saltian, A cow woke me up
From section 2, Childhood, of Saltian
A cow woke me up
By Alice ShapiroHistory floods a brain suddenly
upon the hearing of old tunes. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Where is the justice in that?
From section 5, The Justice, of Saltian
Where is the justice in that?
By Alice ShapiroYoung minds think mature
despite a jumbled slew of words
spitted out. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, The Feast of St. Catherine
From section 2, Childhood, of Saltian
The Feast of St. Catherine
By Alice ShapiroOur carnival at the vacant lot
burst onto town each June
like a Verdi opera. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Infant, infant
From section 1, Infancy, of Saltian
Infant, infant
By Alice ShapiroIt is all soft when the hand
strokes an infant’s skin. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Where is the love?
From section 3, Lover, of Saltian
Where is the love?
By Alice ShapiroI think art education, especially
in this country, which government
pretty much ignores, is so important
for Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Seven mortal steps
This is the introductory poem of Saltian
Seven mortal steps
By Alice ShapiroMan, iron man formed of soil,
teased, like a willow in the wind
by music and carnal intensity
who are you?Myths of king Read More
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WIP: Saltian, Here and hereafter
From section 7, Dementia and Death, of Saltian
Here and hereafter
By Alice ShapiroAt times past sixty
glimpses of the human’s exit
from body-bound blessedness
strike a sudden c Read More -
WIP Saltian: Malia
From section 1, Infancy, of Saltian
Malia
By Alice ShapiroFlower on this Earth
I first saw you shining
a royal glow charged
with beauty beyond
an ordinary birth
one small package wrapped
in Read More -
WIP Saltian: The law of attraction
From section 5, The Justice, of Saltian
The law of attraction
By Alice ShapiroA man is like a cat, chase him and
he will run–sit still and ignore him
and he’ll come purri Read More
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