The Inkwell#writephoto #silver
Should any foolhardy person want to go treasure hunting
it’s not the treasure horde of a
long lost pirate down in that water
view you see is merely Ra peering at himself in a mirror
even if you went down into the depths
reflections would evaporate….and you would only be saying Hi to fish.
Salford 16th May 2020
Following on from yesterday’s oulipo here’s my go of an Oulipo based on Walter de la mare’s poem – Silver
Here’s my take :-
Slowly silently now the moose
walks the nightmare in his simian shoon
this way and that he peers and sees
Simian fry upon simian tremeloes
One by one the cashiers catch
his bearskins beneath the silvery thegn
Couched in his Kernel, like a logjam
with paybeds of simian sleeps the dogfish
From their shaky cotton the white britches peep
of downs in simian fed sleep
a heap mouthpiece goes scampering by
with simian claws and simian eye
and moveless fishmongers in watercolour dream
in simian reels in simian streams
I watched
with my feet still sat in wet sand
as the evening skies faded
like a fire in outer space
day turned slowly into night
and silver fish still circled
as a central point of
fire and ice
waited for the many moons
in the grecian sky to settle in their spots
like diamonds in the sky
The colour seeped out of the image
as the dial on the camera was turned
in seconds, pastel colours turned into shades of grey
as the metallic silver objects shined
#Coloryourworld #cyw #silver #metallic
Some say they prefer it to Gold
it’s the way the
light falls on it you see
venerated by wise men and pirates alike
everyone knows – this precious metal – is secure in its place
revered by every smith that works it and every miner that hews it from the ground
#Coloryourworld #cyw #royalpurple
Perched on her majesty’s head
Under the frame of silver and jewel
Royal colour emits from the crown
Perhaps – it denotes her status – as head of her church
Like priests and bishops wear the colour in spring at mass in parishes up and down
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
For as long as prospectors keep talking
Oregon’s wagon trail has attracted people far and wide
Round the wild valleys they roam
Trekking around the carved out valleys for
Unforetold riches from the Horde of Coins
Navigating the challenging terrain can be difficult
Enjoy your quest – but expect trouble along the gold scattered route.
Taken from merchant ships, by
Rascals of the seven seas
Every pirate worth their salty sea legs
Admires the prize of jewels, silver and gold doubloons
Some keep their precious horde hidden
Under tropical sands , deserted shores – only
Revealed many moons later by a younger
Explorer, following the pirates charts and maps
In another place, whilst I eat my tea
Our brave athletes are going for victory
flying round tracks and fields of all kind
focused on goals in body and mind
Prepared for the task – with targets in hand
strategies made – and races planned
Zeus watches on as the events unfold
as Britain goes hunting for Bronze, Silver or Gold
And as world meets in Rio to follow the race
The athletes are focused on the first, second, third place
So as flame it burns – give the athletes a cheer
as medals are won and old records – disappear.
In response to Reach
Ready Team ? its time for your moment in the sun.
Everyone is cheering you on – the prize is in sight
As you enter the arena – its fever pitch as
Cohorts of fans – push you towards your ultimate goal
Handling that precious medal of Bronze, Silver or Gold
(Time to capture that star!)
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