Visiting The Ridge

from this view, I see it better
from this perpetual angle of scarred trees

grating to find an answer

blue-white freckles and strawberry blossoms
a horsefly swishing across my face

riddled and pinned on a leaf
wild roses and blackberry bush

in a soft, white crinoline skirt
I don’t know how to write the truth

the green fly on my hand
this is where home is

Photo Credit

450 Rang Saint Francois, Blainville  – by Ilona Martonfi – All Rights Reserved

Published in Ilona Martonfi’s two poetry collections: Blue Poppy, Black Grass

Also published in Vallum 1:1 , 2001

Guest Author Bio

Ilona Martonfi
Ilona Martonfi Author of two poetry books, Blue Poppy, (Coracle Press, 2009.) Black Grass, (Broken Rules Press 2012). Published in Vallum, Accenti, The Fiddlehead, Serai. Founder/producer of The Yellow Door and Visual Arts Centre Readings, co-founder of Lovers and Others. QWF 2010 Community Award.

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