hogan

[moonqueen]

hogan

 

in the field

tilts the charred carcass

of a years ago

lightning strike,

deciduous no more.

 

nearby lies

the blowfly infested body

of the neighbor’s

missing ‘ghost’ dog;

no apparent cause,

he doubtless died alone.

 

every lightning storm

reminds me.

 

and i don’t like it.

 

07-09-13

 

 

[dr_con]

Once again, clear stark images, desolate, yet appealing in their visceral reaction. Wow. Good work!

 

 

juris

[fdelano]

Stunning metaphor of life and death--not a wasted syllable. Perfect title. Your work does inspire me to keep trying. Just excellent.

Franklin

[David W. Parsley]

MQ, this spare piece may be my favorite of your works to date. Quite vivid, worms down into where the reader lives.

 

Excellent!

- Dave