Monday, April 23, 2012

Roethke’s Poetry Exercise


A tough dog might bite
Like a sharp rock through your throat.
It will leave a red mark
And maybe even bruise blue.

You are surprised to feel the hot mark
Like a burning in the moon
To swing down as a soft cloud
And fly into the mud.

To say it is important to cut your eye
Is an understatement at the least
Because it will help the pain of your throat
And ease the slag in your belief.

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