Monday, January 15, 2024

morning routine

hot water
over a old monk's head
steaming sandalwood suds
razor slicks
cuts away the grey hair

braced 
by a generous splash
of Brut

3 comments:

  1. Yikes, your head will be chilly with winter temperatures, Ollie. I love your poems - glimpses into the tired monk's serene life.

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  2. I love slice-of-life poetry like this --- poems that capture a moment, whether simple or intense. It goes to show that a poem can be about anything. It's the sound and rhythm, like: "steaming sandalwood suds
    razor slicks" and "braced
    by a generous splash." These descriptions are aurally pleasing to read.

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