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being an extraordinary effect or event in the physical world
that surpasses all known human or natural powers
¡mira!
clay shaped and baked into flowerpots
flavors of basil, mint, oregano
symmetry of the cat's markings
silent din of dawn
but also
engineering of a glossy magazine
interlock of Lego bricks
and look--¡mira!
closure technologies: button, zipper, snap
scrubbable, self-healing, waterproof skin
kudzu canyons stretching for miles
traffic flowing easily, ever
and what about
babies, born to laugh
ready shower of hot water
¡mira!
clean sweetness of Cheerios, blueberries, milk
daily delivery of mail
"all known human and natural powers,"
every one, and
every one a miracle
draft (c) Heidi Mordhorst 2016
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Today's Poetry Friday roundup is hosted by Dori at Dori Reads. Go catch some breathy bubbles of poetry!
Beautiful, Heidi. This poem gives me a taste of the jumble and joy that is summer.
ReplyDeleteJust yesterday I was marveling over how well stoplights work, so reliable. "Babies, born to laugh" is my particular favorite :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely, yes, all of them miracles. I think we should all write list poems about miracles.
ReplyDeleteSo many miracles when you stop to count them. :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful list poem! My fave - symmetry of the cat's markings. A beautiful miracle indeed.
ReplyDeleteI do like this. It makes me want to sit up and take notice. My favorite lines:
ReplyDelete"closure technologies: button, zipper, snap
scrubbable, self-healing, waterproof skin"
Love.
ReplyDeleteAnd my favorite is exactly the part Violet loved best.
Ah. Lots of kudzu around my neck of the woods turning telephone poles, trees, even houses into haunting sculptures. What a wonderful list of miracles.
ReplyDeleteWow. That kudzu. I'm thinking it must be a lot like cat's claw here. But so much worse. And yet there is that certain beauty in the lush, green creations.
ReplyDeleteWe are reminded in your poem of the miracles of every day. I love the self healing skin. What a miracle.
ReplyDelete"mira!" - so many miracles if we'd just look. Love the inclusion of "closure technologies: button, zipper, snap" - and velcro! Great reminder, Heidi. =)
ReplyDeleteI love how you bring so many disparate things together, from zippers to pop culture to familiar breakfasts, and remind us of the beauty of miracles in all of it.
ReplyDeleteSuch joy. Gorgeous. I want to pair this with "Aimless Love" by Billy Collins and a cool glass of chardonnay. xxx
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