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I’ve decided to post some poetry from poets that I’m currently reading–I’m enjoying them so much and hope you will too. Today’s is by Jim Moore, from his book of the same name.
Basta! shouts the waiter,
then laughs each time the sky
is rent, delighted.
“Such a long journey,”
my failing mother said,
her voice calm and steady,
crossing seven time zones.
Light gone,
you and I sit in the dark. Our hands
touch, finally, hours
after our argument.
This sudden warmth, palm
to palm: as when thunder stops,
the suddenness of all that silence.
Or the aftershock — deafening —
when an only son
is given to understand
his mother’s business with him
is completely done.
Jim Moore
Lightning at Dinner
Graywolf Press
A Life in Poems 
Thanks for bringing Jim Moore to my attention…I am always on the lookout for new poets to read.
Yes, I really enjoy him, and I believe he has six books out–I’ve only read (and reread) two of them.
Powerful and poignant. Wow. Beautiful.
And he packs so much into those few lines–I’m in awe.
a poignant slice of life
Yes, his poems are often very moving.
A fine choice, Willow, of a work by a genuinely accomplished poet
Yes, I like his work very much–but no limericks from him 🙂
Fantastic post. Though I am new at WordPress it’s posts like these that inspire me to write more. I hope you can take some time and go through my blog. It’s new but your critique can help me hone my art too. PS: Loved these lines, ‘Our hands
touch, finally, hours
after our argument.
This sudden warmth, palm
to palm: as when thunder stops,
the suddenness of all that silence.’ Poignant, Poetic and deeply emotional 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog and for your comments–I’m very happy to look at your blog as well. Yes, I love this poem by Jim Moore. I don’t know if you saw my post A Farewell of Sorts, but I’m not posting my poems any more because I want to get them published, if possible, and the literary journals won’t publish anything that’s already been published anywhere, including online, even if only 20 or so people saw it. So I’m reduced to posting the poetry of others 🙂
Beautiful one !!
Regards,
Swetank.. 🙂 Smiles!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting–much appreciated. Yes, Jim Moore is a favorite of mine. Willow
Smiles!!! 🙂 🙂