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With an apology to Kate Bush

By Kendall Defoe Published 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Sensate
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With an old recording,

referring to Kate and the lyrics

(from Joyce's reBloomed Molly;

all in Bush's tongue),

there is domination of each of the five

over one terrain and beautiful space.

Perfect for a late night of, once again,

herded terms and long stares at the screen,

once again, challenging the form.

*

Sensual or sensuous?

Not easily defined by the page.

Not perfectly formed in my mind

staring eye-hungry, and mind-touched

with her look in my head.

Dictionaried language stays dry to the touch.

*

Strange to bring this to a challenge

touching line with form,

tongue to the sound,

I form my apologia...

'Stepping out of the page into the sensual world.

Stepping out, off the page, into the sensual world.'

Bush's Heart

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago

    Why not both?

  • L.I.E3 years ago

    Nice work. Beautifully written.

  • Roy Stevens3 years ago

    Kate rocked long before "Stranger Things". Nicely done, Kendall! (I do wish she wasn't afraid of flying as I'd love to see her live without flying to the UK!)

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Fabulous!!! Left some love💖💖💕

  • Lana V Lynx3 years ago

    Beautiful. The title reminded me of the Sense8 TV series created by the siblings Wachowski, still available on Netflix I believe.

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