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2306: Everywhere Poems

B&W dandelion seeds

An Everywhere Poem: A View Through Vaseline

Lilac blooms ‘tween
steel rails, click and plink,
luggage sways in the aisle,

his shoes relax at angles
on the seat opposite.
I glance away from the sign

“No feet on seats”.

Scented air:
Perfumed
sour sweat
and coffee.

Cantonese;
French;
Arabic.

Station announcement in English.

A woman nods off.
Jerks awake.

Mid June is juicy green,
ivy on the march
up and over fences.

Red warning:
heat —

it finds its way
through train windows
that don’t open.

A view of Sussex through Vaseline.

I tell myself
journey finished.

But I’m only human.

Fault Lines by Fyfe

Everywhere Poems don’t have a subject. They have a starting point and follow wherever attention leads. It’s — go for a walk and see where you end up.

Some images created with Midjourney; all writing is my own original work.©Misky 2006-2026.

Misky

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8 responses to “2306: Everywhere Poems”

  1. Spira avatar
    Spira

    One journey’s end is another journey’s start, YO.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Aye, AO.
      You know in the movies when the policeman hands over his ID, badge, and gun? That scene flashed before my eyes, I nearly grinned. And then we had lunch along the Thames, the waiter appeared with a notebook and pen, and said “It’s never too early for pizza,” so of course I ordered Croque Monsieur, and the waiter said, “Oh, one those frenchie things,” and P leaned in and said, “I think you’re getting a black eye.”

      [screen on] 😂

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  2. Carol anne avatar
    Carol anne

    I’ve never seen this type of poem before it is really good! xo

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      Misky

      It’s a form I made up, which probably explains why you’ve not seen it before. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Thank you.

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  3. Liz H-H avatar
    Liz H-H

    Perfect match of music to the drifting and flash imagery of your poem. Like especially the detail of shoes at relaxed angles on the seat opposite.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      I discovered that song on my Spotify Daylist while on the train home. I really like it! As for the shoes, nothing can annoy me more than that … except people eating whilst watching a movie at the cinema.

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  4. Violet Lentz avatar
    Violet Lentz

    so visceral in its descriptions!

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      Misky

      Excellent. That was the aim. Thanks!

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