Gold Fever

“I hear the voice of a fanatic
where the water falls on rocks;
it’s almost brutally ecstatic
and it can’t relate to clocks.

There are some stars above the pines,
oscillating back and forth,
then, inexplicably, light shines
like an explosion in the north.

The silence of the shadows
that are bowing to the moon
is penetrating through the windows
like the midnight sun at noon.

I’m very glad you’re safe and sleeping
because tonight will never end,
and I’m alone, awake, and keeping
an appointment with a friend.

The survivors learn from history,
unless it’s not exactly true,
and if the world’s a murder-mystery,
then this beauty is a clue.

Invisible, approaching, alien machine,
ultra-violet and spinning,
white welcome fire that makes it clean
is the only prize worth winning.”

  • Andrew Price

    Andrew Price

    Very good, beautiful imagery.

  • nancyames

    nancyames

    Thanks, Andrew – I’m glad you like it.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Well done Nancy!! Congratulations on being featured in the All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical group!!!

  • nancyames

    nancyames

    Thanks, amarica – I’m glad you enjoyed it.

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Brilliant. Excellent. Fantastic. Love it.

  • nancyames replied

    Thanks very much, Matt.

  • BikerAngie

    BikerAngie

    ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL

  • nancyames replied

    Thanks, BikerAngie – I’m glad you enjoyed it.

  • hugh023

    hugh023

    Nice . . .

  • nancyames replied

    Thanks, Hugh.

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