Poseidon He invited me to sit with him in the small wheelhouse which was faintly lit by the computer screens of a few navigational devices. But, before the sun broke the horizon, The silent calmness was rudely interrupted by everything that seemed to be alive. The storm clouds, the waves, the shouts, the accusations, last rites and prayers, waking God from a sound sleep. I have always dreamed in years, never hours or minutes, never colors, always hues of purple. Coming back to the emotion of my mind, It seems incredible to live life twice. In movies they do, screenplays and lyrics. Although the assembly of the cast grows with each peak and cry of my life, it wanes when truth warms the spice of the cast. the plot stormed off stage, dissolving in shifting motion, leaving the script and the words to fight it out. waves of emotions strike us as we sink down in complete darkness. Copyright 2021 by Dolores Hoffman
Authors Statement:
I love a good poetry challenge and this one did not disappoint. I took words from two poems I wrote, “Feelings of Cayenne” about an actor’s struggle with success and “Venus’ Muse” about an observation in a garden full of gnomes. I also used phrases from an article in PropTalk magazine entitled “Teamwork” by John Redkoles and this is what blossomed from the three.
Bio:
Dolores Hoffman is a writer for South Jersey Mom Magazine and Northeast Metro Woman Magazine. Her poem “Deep Roots” was published in Poet’s Choice publication. Dolores was a 2019 Selected Poet for Eastern Shore Voices. She is a member of the Maryland Writer’s Association as well as the Eastern Shore Writer’s Association. She is also a business owner.
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