Saturday, 24 December 2016

Catalyst

















We melt bananas 
In the candle light
High in our apple tree tower
Late at night
Mind drifting
Declining
Tripping over the weight of ourselves 
We are so far behind
We have passed ourselves
She chimes
Sugar slipping down her chin
I wrap myself around
The silver chimney pot
She rolls up her sleeves
Swishes and spins
Signs and symbols
Painted
Streamed and burnt within
Catalyst testing
A solution of showers
More wishes than our wildest dreams
We settle in the city
Cars flow like water
A shell pressed against our ear
A pine cone falling 
That nobody hears
A sheet of white paper 
Arms open
Waiting 

We melt bananas 
In the candle light
High in our apple tree tower
Late at night. 
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  1. Old Egg24 December 2016 at 03:16

    There is both joy and sadness in doing your own thing, being a one off seeing and thinking and acting outside the square. If it is any comfort Jae all the best people do.

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    1. Jae Rose24 December 2016 at 04:30

      Thank you Old Egg - we can always count on you to find the silver lining - there are times when we embrace our bananas-ness ;)

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  2. kaykuala24 December 2016 at 03:27

    Great use of words in the prompt Jae!

    Hank

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  3. Magical Mystical Teacher24 December 2016 at 04:12

    I don't think I've ever been so far behind that I've passed myself. Good trick, Jae and Alice! And while you're doing those tricks, please take time to have a Merry Christmas!

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    1. Jae Rose24 December 2016 at 04:33

      Thank you Magical - likewise I hope you have a merry and happy Christmas Magical - thank you for all your wonderful prompts xo

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  4. ✿24 December 2016 at 06:14

    My favorite sections are the opening six lines and this:

    "he rolls up her sleeves
    Swishes and spins
    Signs and symbols
    Painted"

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  5. Anonymous24 December 2016 at 16:02

    There are many ways to take all this. So is imagination. Imagination that comes alive.
    Merry Christmas

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    1. Jae Rose25 December 2016 at 01:38

      Imagination can be a heartbeat - thank you Martin

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  6. Misky25 December 2016 at 04:10

    "cars flow like water" - that's just so good! Merry Christmas, JaeRose

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    1. Jae Rose25 December 2016 at 07:38

      Thank you Marilyn - and wishing you a happy Christmas also

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky25 December 2016 at 07:28

    I feel the poignancy of so many wishes, and those arms open, waiting. May they be filled to overflowing with all good things.

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    1. Jae Rose25 December 2016 at 07:38

      Thank you Sherry - they are already cradling good things - thank you for that xo

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  8. Pat B25 December 2016 at 21:14

    "A pine cone falling that nobody hears" and "A sheet of white paper arms open waiting" are excellent lines to ponder.

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  9. Deepa26 December 2016 at 01:03

    Such a beautiful read

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Jae

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