Five Evangelists
by Tina Barry
Five Evangelists
Five evangelists in bathing suits
baptize a man
while green chilies
roast on a Ferris wheel rotisserie
Coral
Curled inside the palm
is a smaller hand
a branch of polished coral
on her lifeline
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Author's Note
"Five Evangelists" and "Coral" are included in the November issue at Elimae.com. Thanks, Cooper Renner!
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Two contrasting little jewels. Very nice. *
Thanks, Jack!
Brilliant, fierce little jewels! Tina, I love these and am so happy for your Elimae score.
Fave.
Agree with contrasting and fierce. Can I add an amen?
and a fave
Thank you, Robert and James. Robert--right back at ya! James--I appreciate the "amen" and the star!
Especially like the delicate balance in Coral.
Thank you, Sam, and thanks for the star!
Two very good poems here, Tina. Chiseled work.
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Thank you, Bill!
Cameo worlds. *
Thank you, Beate.