I've wallowed. 
In your wake, raked ashes
Grey and goose winged to a full plumed moon

Towering
Words you honed from old charms
The lapsed scent of sweet raisins in snow

Magical
Melodies you intoned
Singing the sands on that bare foreshore 

I have drenched
My ears in your echoes
Clamour of gulls and the sabbath bell

28 thoughts on “In this craft”

1. Ah, Dylan Thomas, one of my favourite poets, Dora, and thank you for introducing me to a new form. I was immediately hooked by the sensual imagery  in your poem: the ‘raked ashes / Grey and goose winged to a full plumed moon’; the ‘lapsed scent of sweet raisins in snow’; and those ‘magical melodies’, ‘clamour of gulls and the sabbath bell’.

   1. Yikes, I’ve done it again! I’ve mixed up Laura and Dora. I am so sorry, Laura.

      1. I too get confused by names and wish I could edit after sending

   2. yes we share this love Kim and it was a prompt I did back in June to which you wrote this marvel of a poem

      Heavy Metal Heart – writing in north norfolk

      1. Oh yes! I’d forgotten about that poem. Thank you for reminding me.

2. I love the way you have created this to honor Dylan Thomas… the form looks like a lot of fun….

   1. thank you – his is the epitome of the poetry craft (amongst many other notables)

3. This is exquisite writing, Laura! Wow! I especially admire “the lapsed scent of sweet raisins in snow.” ❤️❤️

   1. thank you Sanaa

4. Laura, I just went out to read Thomas’ poem after reading yours. I feel a soul connection between the two. My heart aches to read his, and to wish he knew your admiration and was touched without the world crumbling. What a duet between you and him.

   1. ahh Lisa – so glad you followed through to his ‘craft or sullen art’ – and thank you for the prompt which gave me the chance to duet with DT albeit from the wings of his great stage

      1. You’re welcome and I appreciate you being inspired by the prompt.

5. Thomas would definitely approve Laura🙌

   1. what a lovely thought – thank you

6. I like how your poem recalls the musicality of Thomas’ art. I also enjoy the form. Thank you.

   1. many thanks for that observation – the musicality is prime.

7. That plumed moon is such a vivid image. There is magic afoot in your words. (K)

   1. thanks for sprinkling some magic with your words Kerfe

8. A beautiful poem, Laura!! The form, use of metaphors that appeal to senses of sight, sound, touch ~ your poem resonated deeply.

   1. ahh all the senses – DT makes much of those so thank you for your kind words Helen

9. Very well crafted!

   1. ❤ 😉

10. I really feel the pull of “Grey and goose winged to a full plumed moon” — it’s hauntingly beautiful, Laura 🌕

    ~David

    1. thank you David – that line flew of its own accord after the ashes

11. Like Saul Bellow said, a writer is a reader moved to emulation … great offering to Dylan’s ghost here.

    1. thanks for that quote Brendan as I feel we have become a bit precious these days regarding plagiarism and over-extending the definition to where it does not apply

12. A beautiful tribute to a poet that has inspired so many to write as toweringly as he did.

    1. thank you Dora – his was indeed a gift of towering proportions

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