June 19, 2009

True Blue [judd]

Don’t be deceived by the
Plain rusty crest
On the bluebird’s chest

When he flies he is all indigo
Azure lightning flashing

Gone faster than
Strawberry season

You want to catch
The blaze blue bird
Banking away from
Telephone line

Sear the image
On your mind’s palate
Beat it into your mind
With a memory mallet

You might as well
Grasp at a gasp

True beauty is rare
Offering itself in
Glimpses, glances

Second chances
Come to those who watch
And by first appearances
Are not fooled

2 comments:

  1. something about this is very magnetic. I liked the whole thing from beginning to end. The ending stuck with me. Well done!

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  2. There's a lot of fun alliteration in this. I liked the first stanza and the "True beauty is rare" one especially.

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