let's wander under the skirts of the stairs
& the elbows of the turrets
& spiral down to the edge of the dark forest
my blue suit is ready for flights of imagination
my hand draws axis on sun windows and
arching bridges to nowhere points
i have pinpointed a planet-
a belt with a red moon and young stars-
i drink your green bowl of solace
as you zip up my meandearing compass
my launch lug is filled with your lush meadow
and melancholic dove songs
i am ready to blast off to
the skelter helter sky & stardust
my moonflower queen-
you can be sure of one thing:
there is no home like
you
Credit: Lee Madgwick
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - The strange houses of Lee Madgwick, hosted by Sarah. This is my choice, among the 5 photos we are to write about. Pub doors open at 3pm EST.
Oh I love this... made me think of Ziggy Stardust and the way space continue to fascinate... maybe one day we have to escape our planet though
ReplyDeleteOh, so many wonderful lines in this - I particularly liked the spiral down to the edge of the dark forest, and those bridges. And that ending is just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a flight of words, Grace! Love the ending.
ReplyDeleteI admire how you have turned the essentially down-spiralling of a helter-skelter, into a flight to the stars!
ReplyDeleteBravo. Luv the helter skelter image
ReplyDeleteMuch💛love
Such a brilliant love poem, Grace, dancing with phrase of the image.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Really fun!
ReplyDeletei drink your green bowl of solace--lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe whole poem is wonderful! Traveling the universe you are ready to blast off on an adventure.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Love your take on the pic
ReplyDeleteI love the intriguing poem you have composed and the story of fantasy and anticipation. Well done, Grace!
ReplyDeleteI did one on the same image...love your take on it!
ReplyDeleteWandering and spiraling with a moonflower queen. I agree - Ziggy Starburst vibes :)
ReplyDeleteThis poem is amazing, and your cover photo is stunning :)
ReplyDeleteI like the red moon and young stars.
ReplyDeleteGrace,
ReplyDeleteI can't help but think that "my hand draws axis on sun windows" is a description of you writing poetry: multicolored and beautifully, transportingly unique.
~Dora
Love the feeling of this piece Grace. I am ready for your vountdowb to blast off — excellent writing! 👍🏼🙂✌🏼❤️
ReplyDeleteYes, Let’d wander the stars guided by your poetic rocket lighthouse home. A very creative response to the prompt. seanatbogie
ReplyDeleteHow magical! What a journey that would be.
ReplyDeleteI love this flight of fantasy, Grace, about the rocket man and his moonflower. It's amazing to me how your mind conjured it from this image!
ReplyDeleteQuite beautiful choice of words and imagery! "i am ready to blast off to the skelter helter sky & stardust"---can I buy a ticket?
ReplyDeleteMagical writing to the image with colors and angles and luscious mysteriousness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid poem of fantastic travels!
ReplyDeleteLovely post
ReplyDeleteThanks