We would indeed be in a sad state of affairs w/o the luxury of air conditioning. I'm looking forward to the time of year when it isn't necessary (although in Texas, that window is short).
Don't get me started on the difference between the lyricism of Ryan Tedder and that of Dan Reynolds Dan is a poet; I can point out at least one of ID's songs that has a perfectly symmetrical syllable count. Ryan leaves more up to the skill of his voice...
Thank you for that, Kiya - it's not many brave the wilds of my portfolio to discover my little 8-line poems, so it's wonderful to have some feedback on them. Much appreciated!
Wonderful poem that links footprints to bits and pieces of our memories over the years.
As we get older, we do leave a mark behind - footprints if you will - and even as they fade away, they'll always linger and be a reminder of what we once were.
Thanks for sharing this poignant piece with us, and keep on writing!
There’s a place in Africa
where the heat of the lowlands drops away
and the silence of the heights lives in the wind
cool and sharp in its clarity.
Up there the grass bends always in one direction
and the rocks twisted and pierced with the blue of sky beyond
lean upon each other in rows
while the streams flow with golden water over white pebbles.
Line count: 8
Free verse
For Express It In Eight, 09.24.25
Prompt: Write a poem about an unusual place.
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