In the spirit of Earth Day, I’d like to share a WIP poem that fits the theme for the day. It’s still rough around the edges and I’ll likely revise this post to reflect any changes as I work them out. So without wasting any more of your time, here it is:
Skeleton Earth
The flesh upon this skeleton earth
is scattered thin and withered clean,
decay brought forth by a dominant thing,
that slurped and fed ’til all were dead.
But something yet remains
within its heart so deep.
Like a cosmic sphere of bone
it churns the marrow at its core,
molten rock that sings
with heat and surging steam.
New bonds form from littered remains,
and a seed soon feels the need
to stretch its roots and run,
to sprout from out the crust,
at last to know the sun.
The wind will blow
like whispers from the grave,
their molecules joined in synthesis,
paving way for dawning day
to embark this grand new genesis.
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About Wesley D. Gray
Wesley D. Gray is a writer of things mostly strange. He is an Active member of the Horror Writers Association, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, an author of fiction, and a poet. His first two books include Come Fly with Death: Poems Inspired by the Artwork of Zdzislaw Beksinski, and the horror novel, Feeding Lazarus (originally published as Rafe Grayson).
When he isn't working, Wesley enjoys geek status while claiming to be: a tabletop gamer, a reader, a dreamer, a veteran, a Trekkie, a Whovian, an amateur photographer, a radiographer, nature-lover, coffeeholic, boxed wine enthusiast, and an all-around nice guy, among other things. He resides in Florida with his wife and two children.
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Marrowroot 
April 27th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Very fleshy and dramatic in a way. It builds a picture in my mind with the tan color predominating.
April 28th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Thanks so much for reading and for your very valued feedback!