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The Sunday Poem is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.
Saira Viola reads her poem at its conclusion.
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photo via Pickpik.com
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Angel Mouthed Promises
The kiss of a cymbal, a whispered SH-BOOM/
A cobalt wing -rose smoked and bruised/
Golden riffs tossed across the sea/
Angel mouthed promises
a breath of HONEY /
The weather’s a cut – up
Popcorn clouds halo a tin pan sky
And the sun a -brass flare—
bursts through shuttered blinds.
And she…
she Watusis
like a prayer.
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Listen to Saira Viola read her poem
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Saira Viola : Pushcart Nominated wordsmith of lyrical noir and punk lit.
Poetry : Don’t Shoot The Messenger, Flowers of War, (anti war) Fast Food and Gin on the Lawn) Novels: Crack Apple & Pop, Jukebox, and short stories (Red Honey) Words found on the page the protest line and the middle of the fight.
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Listen to the 1982 recording of Ralph Towner performing his composition “Blue Sun.” Towner plays all the instruments. [Universal Music Group]
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