I enjoyed it Bill, but I see no reason for the three line stanzas. A speedy
excited flow would be hinted at by a free flowing shape - and maybe some
excitable words thrown in for drama :-)
Andrew
On 5 April 2017 at 08:37, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I cut myself today
> Surprised by sharp
> in sink suds
>
> The green ghee tin
> looked useful
> Why not wash it out
>
> Warm water masked
> the slash to right thumb
> Infernal internal metal edge
>
> Quick withdrawal
> Circumgrip with left hand
> to stem before it began
>
> the rich red flow
> But rupture will not
> be denied its outflow
>
> All of us, pumping out
> opinions, pounding about,
> only so many blood rivers
>
> and sub-rivers,
> one breach from
> clearing out.
>
> bw
>
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Andrew
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