Tag Archives: clouds

August 5

Posted on August 13, 2017 by othermindpress

softly wrinkled oyster clouds smelling of slow and tender sex serene corrugated shirr against grey rose void suspending planets like pearls

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clouds everywhere

Posted on October 25, 2015 by othermindpress

The following poem was published in the Amaterra journal, in the late eighties when I was still in the Southwest. The journal is gone, but the very worthy organization is still active (http://amaterra.org/). clouds everywhere are the same: all different. … Continue reading →

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rained

Posted on March 21, 2015 by othermindpress

rained new-boiled clouds wash clean cold nose-stinging wet trickles road all greasy mud old boards turn dark brown knots curl black and dead pith crumbs pines stab, glistening my old hat worn grey with turkey beard and two holes smells … Continue reading →

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November 13*

Posted on November 13, 2014 by othermindpress

the first fresh view: intrigue of water, cloud, sky enticement of shore, its critters, kelp the beguilement of the inner forest, paths, meadows the delight of this island the everyday view: the same old stuff, yeah, yeah we look only … Continue reading →

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October 1*

Posted on October 1, 2014 by othermindpress

delicate neon filigree trickling through thick slate slab of heavy cloud oozing over vancouver island last prayer of summer caught within the first winter surge *Copyright 2010 by Luther Allen. This poem appears in The View from Lummi Island.

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September 14*

Posted on September 14, 2014 by othermindpress

sunset a thin combed wisp of cirrus alive burning with light islands purple and black the water marching north under a tousling breeze and above nothing except the odd molecule between me and the far edge of the universe *Copyright … Continue reading →

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July 7*

Posted on July 7, 2014 by othermindpress

clouds stream, pour out of orcas, splay to the northeast, cast overwhelming shadows and fill the entire sky, earth everything we do seems small thoughts seem furtive, and are hidden away i feel exposed, vulnerable and slip into tree shade … Continue reading →

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October 31*

Posted on October 31, 2013 by othermindpress

ferry waiting at gooseberry point pelts of rain nattering on truck cheerful blue steel superstructure the three red barricade lights flashing patiently draining, dribbling down the windshield the raised ramp running out to a dull greygreen passage surface chopped with … Continue reading →