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Mark McIntosh
Poems
Mar 2015
Difficult Labour
the soothing scent of mowing lawn
back strain from lifting & hauling
concrete stepping blocks
storing another direction.
wakeful night of dreams crowding
saying things I forget.
labour betrays the promise of a tired body
assisting sleep
fifteen milligrams paid in full
moisture in a drought
the rain holds off a little longer
despite various warnings
ringing something sounding unlike bells
white noise turns the colour of alarm
it's all alright
the mantra some magic
the mantra some magic
chopping rocks
it only takes that
chain gang number not behind bars
blackbirds squawk amongst seeds of grass
gathered symbols or innocent bystanders
white friends fly
proud with the span of their wings
catching the flow.
trip on a stone
the smallest pebble snagging a shoe
lace caught beneath
hesitant step.
hussle to train with luggage heaving
straining the zip, can never hold back
a time to be quiet &
rearrange words
the lessons we hear tuning into
the night
wheels roll back home
some more washing up
Written by
Mark McIntosh
Sydney, Australia
(Sydney, Australia)
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