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Fantasies on Earl
Sometimes I rub root beer and vanilla tonics
Into my hair, as if the sweet courtesies
Would make you smile
I linger in white linen skirts
And fancy myself a debutante
On the eve of greatness
The windows shine on keen boulevards
And carriages of grace
And I, adorned, sip on my earl gray tea
And sketch waterfalls and meadows
And well meaning storms
While you, in your gray boots
Make pathways in the poisonous dust
And tip your well-earned hat
At imaginary horseman and
Sword bearing soldiers
There in imaginary fields of glory
Lurking beyond the long broken porches
Of someone else’s yesterday…
Anastasia Clark is the author of several poetry books: Grieving with Poetry- a journey to the soul, Bloodsongs-poetry for those who know of being woman, Skeletons and Other Complaints and Vagabond Pond. She is also the author of eight chapbooks. She recently completed her “Broward County Poet-in-Residence Anastasia Clark Poetry Workshop Series: All About Broward!” She conducted workshops to encourage participants to create poetry inspired by people, places and things in Broward County, Florida. The poems were presented at two public performances. It was Clark’s second Poet-in-Residence project for Broward County. She also recently served as a Co-Judge for Palm Beach County’s first county-wide Middle School Poetry Competition. Visit her website at Anastasia Clark
Email: Anastasia Clark
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