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How Candlewood Sings
Who knows which flow spawns the Ocotillo
desert opulence sparked by just enough
blessed beacon
strong enough, here enough
Who knows which flow spawns the Ocotillo
desert opulence sparked by just enough
blessed beacon
strong enough, here enough
What a Jacob’s ladder
of myriad mutual ascension
how your colors voice your song
loud enough, real enough
What a Jacob’s ladder
of myriad mutual ascension
how your colors voice your song
loud enough, real enough
Whether a budding wonder withers or thrives
so shows everlasting slimwood
hangs on sometimes naught
but a drop mere enough
Whether a budding wonder withers or thrives
so shows everlasting slimwood
hangs on sometimes naught
but a drop mere enough
Why not honor with gratitude
this coachwhip’s evidence of origin
exploding in front of us
fine enough, wise enough
Thus where my vine cactus suffers shortage
may others allot some, enjoying enough
So do I my part
and give of me, lavishly
Where I have enough
Because I do have enough
While I claim not all I desire
yet still hold a flaming sword
to spare, to square
alleviate, reciprocate
affording grace to each other
fair enough, true enough
While I claim not all I desire
yet still hold a flaming sword
to spare, to square
alleviate, reciprocate
affording grace to each other
fair enough, true enough
And when what I present
falls short, fails still
may you know my Ocotillo glow
long enough, well enough
for blessed candlewood to enlighten
swift enough, clear enough
And when what I present
falls short, fails still
may you know my Ocotillo glow
long enough, well enough
for blessed candlewood to enlighten
swift enough, clear enough
~ Karen D. Russel de Corrales ~
~ Karen D. Russel de Corrales ~
NOTES
NOTES
'I can give. I want to give. I will give. Because I have enough.'
Submitted for Poetry Society National Poetry Competition 2014
Fouquieria splendens.
Commonly known as Ocotillo,
but also referred to as
coachwhip, candlewood, slimwood, desert coral,
flaming sword, Jacob's Staff, Jacob Cactus, and vine cactus.
With thanks to unknown image source.