The Tile
by Molly Bond
The trees cluster like flies
To spider webs
In the moonlight.
A blizzard is stirring
A great white cat
Ready to set his paw
On the gleaming snow.
If you look closely,
Dark shapes are waiting
Ready for the light.
by Molly Bond
The trees cluster like flies
To spider webs
In the moonlight.
A blizzard is stirring
A great white cat
Ready to set his paw
On the gleaming snow.
If you look closely,
Dark shapes are waiting
Ready for the light.
You brought to mind an image that stayed with me from a drive down in Virginia, where indeed, trees were held together by giant spider webs. Very nice imagery here, and movement just outside of range, like the shapes waiting. Nice.
this is beautiful
Lovely. That first line is amazing!
Love the last two lines.
Marvelous imagery here, Molly. Haunting lines in this work - "Dark shapes are waiting" This is a wonderful piece.
Thank you everyone! This means so much to me.
Wonderul poem which is quietly
threatening, like a deadly bright storm front moving in.
Thanks James, for your answer that is poetic in itself.
love that grrat white cat in the white room, coming--
bravo
Thank you Gary!
Quiet, stirring, ominous. This is a great poem in my humble opinion.
Thank you Jack! I can't believe all the wonderful comments. I am so happy!
Beautiful poem, Molly, I wish I could write one this stunning.
this poem pulled me right in with its soft gentle metaphors. Excellent. Congrats.
For better or worse, you are a REAL poet. I read work by adult poets with MFAs that doesn't have the simple, quiet grace you have in this piece. I sincerely hope you keep writing for the rest of your life, keep pushing to write from deeper and deeper parts of yourself. I guess I don't really need to hope though, I know you will. You GET it.
This is really terrific Molly! I can't believe it was published when you were only in 5th grade!! Great stuff!
Oh, so lovely. Really beautiful poem, Molly!
Excellent. You have already a sure voice. Keep that steadiness. It's a gift.Keep calm and carry on. Fave!
Wow!!! Thank you David, Gay, Peter, Tiff, Marcelle,and Darryl! I can't believe how successful this was. I can't believe how happy I am!
Fifth grade?! I was still writing poems about houses and mouses. Good stuff here. Wonderful imagery with great suggestiveness.
Thank you Jon :)
Wow. Wow. Terrific.
Thanks Jason!
Molly - you obviously have the innate ability to "look closely" - Wonderful work
Thanks Walter very much!
Very amazing. Love this much. Reminiscent of William Carlos Williams. Fave.