Poetry

 

Retreat

Back to the still small life

of disembodied voices,

gentle fluidity

of the calming thought

and cosmic illusion.

Disembodied voices

with deep humanity

stir me to change position

on the couch.

I close my eyes.

My lips keep moving.

I am talking to the universe.

The Edge Of Silence

(Inspired by the music of Charlie Bommarito)

At a dessert shop called, “Soup,”

across from a Chinese store called, “Sam’s,”

the over 50 crowd gather

for animated vegetation,

contemplating chocolate

sipping the unknown.

Music leaks from the cracks,

forms and morphs like wind,

tingles human cloth,

heightens, fades, passes

as eyes turn inward

open to emptiness,

closing to exclusive dreams.

Attention expands as it narrows

and shoots upward.

Amid the coldness and awesome

quiet of space

and natural explosions

of heat and energy

glow our dying stars.

Signals seek recognition

from the equator

to the frozen polls,

from the big bang and back

to our radar ears

as we hear

on the edge of silence…

the ordered hum

and the chaotic howl

of the universe.

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Belinda Subraman’s website is www.BelindaSubraman.com She edits www.GypsyMag.com featuring art, reviews, interviews, flash fiction, news in the literary arts and independent music scene and poetry. Her own poetry is appearing in print journals, online magazines and podcasts around the world. Listen to BZOO Radio, 24 hour streaming poetry and music at www.Bzoo.org where Belinda is a contributing artist and show host for Gypsy Art Show and Music of the Universe. She is also hosting a new independent show called Life On Earth which explores the passion behind various, often unusual lifestyles.

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Newspaper Tree is pleased to consider submissions of poetry for publication in upcoming issues. Please submit up to five poems of no more than two pages, along with a biographical note of no more than 30 words, to Donna Snyder, Poetry Curator, c/o publisher@newspapertree.com .