1.18.2014

Shale Heart

Yesterday’s promise,
layered like fissility,
encouraged pica--
I, being merely human,
compulsively ingested.

TANKA for Real Toads!
Posted by Marian at 3:33 PM
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15 comments:

  1. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 18, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Such a unique metaphor, Marian. (She says, quickly flipping through her dictionary :)

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  2. SusanJanuary 18, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Aiyiii. We've got to be superhuman to stop this nonsense. Fine piece.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    Fissile material, miss Marian ~

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  4. BjörnJanuary 19, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    what a great use of words... I will have to use fissility at some time

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  5. Kenia CrisJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    You have my attention and a big smile. :)

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  6. Mama ZenJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    This is simply brilliant, Marian.

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  7. hedgewitchJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    There is an epiphany that comes with using exactly the right word--hallelujah here.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    Creative and unique. I like anything that requires me to think.

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  9. Susie ClevengerJanuary 20, 2014 at 12:53 AM

    Love it...nothing like a late night race to the dictionary :)

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  10. Other MaryJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Oh, smart - heart-breaking even.

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  11. HelenJanuary 20, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    Like the connection between compulsively ingested and pica ... all too true for some.

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  12. HannahJanuary 20, 2014 at 11:26 PM

    Makes me wonder about the promise...

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  13. MarianJanuary 21, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    :) thanks, friends.

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  14. Kim NelsonJanuary 21, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    OH! Pica and ingestion and the damage possibly caused. Serious stuff, Marian.

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