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I speak of shorelines joined
by traces of sun across the page
of sea I speak
of mountains vigilant expectant
where memories draft themselves
in barren sub aqua undergrowth I speak
of stone illogical resonant vegetable
metaphor of caravels polished in shadow
by the inexorable pulse of time
This poem was mentioned in the Archival Review thread, in a picking through Lit's archive of over 34,000 poems.
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Another example of many
Of Lauren's quality work
Stark black and white photos
So well woven to her writing.
Great photo good poem.Lovely combination
Vegetables does have a broader usage but perhaps more in English English than American English as in:
"My vegetable love would grow vaster than Empires" etc.
Australian usage is even different given our penchant for infantilising abbreviation. What you eat is a veggie never a vegetable. A vegetable is usually some one who has lost the use of their mind or more bluntly an idiot.
I have the benefit of your clarification before commenting! I love this poem, Lauren, and the image strengthens it even more. I wonder if "organic" wouldn't work better for "vegetable." I agree with 1201 about the last line; it seems to cliche for such an otherwise strong piece.