Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Poetry


Here are some of my poems that I've written over the last few years. The first one is one that I wrote for myself, while the other two were for a class. I hope you enjoy them!

The Work of Two
Anna Rohaly

Two hearts braid together and form one strand,
four eyes seek out beauty to capture and hold.
The hands of the two clasp together in work,
the fingers carve deep and create something new.
The two minds form artwork which piece together
like squares in a quilt and bright patches of color.
Their work combined brings light to the eyes
of the many who glance and the few who see.
Who gaze on the work of these two simple hearts,
as they offer their gifts to the Lord and each other.

Order
Anna Rohaly
Order is like a carton of eggs.
The militant rows of equal number.
The layers of shell, white, and then yolk.
The egg's place in a list of ingredients.
It is the egg cooking from the outside in.
The unanswerable question, which came first?
The chicken or the egg?


Monday, August 31, 2009
Anna Rohaly

Monday is bright green,
the green of trees, limes, and hoodies.
It is a day that warms my face but chills my heart.
Monday sounds like a long goodbye.
It smells like Listerine and pears.
It tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream.
It is the day my best friend leaves.


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