Pyramus the Penguin

By out there

Dawn warbles,
as the suns sings one song
and rain clouds another, so grey matter
dulls the penguin's morning plunge.

If he hunches his shoulders
and hides his face,
he can keep enough warmth to motion
the bifurcation of his feet
as they split..

Birth's upright plough does little to resist
a grubby slide
so,

The geometry of his shadow is shark-shaped

And while the wind wiles
which way
to cause most offence
his mind, vieille-fille, does his undoing
oh so he does..

nothing

But waddle, mindful Pyramus not really thinking, 
her lightness anchored to his sternum
as if he's been skinned
he'd let everything in, or

There were lovers' tryst, out there
in the ice.
 

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Copyright 2017 out there
Published on Thursday, April 18, 2024.     Filed under: "Poetry"

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  • 10 Forty Three On Friday, February 3, 2017, 10 Forty Three (543)By person wrote:

    I love you how you incorporated your username so smoothly in the poem. Very unique and interesting piece. Congrats on POTD. - 10:43

  • A former member wrote: Congratulations on getting Poem Of The Day, lovely. You truly do deserve it! Reb:).

  • out there On Friday, February 3, 2017, out there (166)By person wrote:

    sheesh! I didn't realise. Cheers!!

  • A former member wrote: I really would like to see more of your old writings, they reflect your oh so beautiful mind well. I really like the metaphorical penguin as a representation of being stuck in a figurative rut. Reb:).

  • out there On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, out there (166)By person wrote:

    Thanks Rebs, lovely comment ..and appreciated :)

  • dwells On Saturday, January 28, 2017, dwells (4177)By person wrote:

    An extended metaphor maybe on the old adage about "He who hesitates..." or "Paralysis by analysis". We grow overly cautious and cling to things lost forever, that foreshadow a bleak future. Life is short OT - cheers! - Dan

  • out there On Saturday, January 28, 2017, out there (166)By person wrote:

    'Paralysis by analysis' - haven't heard that one, but I'm definitely adopting it... thank you!

  • carlosjackal On Friday, January 27, 2017, carlosjackal (2788)By person wrote:

    Another classic repost from the Pen of Ben. I remember this one well.

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