Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Ed Markowski's 15 Poems Issue #172

Lilliput Review also produces small chapbooks (the same size as their journal) and issue #172 features Ed Markowski’s collection of short poems. I found this collection to be spiritual and simplistic, two words that ought to go hand in hand more often. I will share an equally small sample with you…

the scarecrow’s sutra

to
become

a
buddha
a

crow
become

a
scarecrow

become
corn

silk
woven

into
wind.

I think this sounds lovely when reading and the flow into transformation is pleasant and supernatural just like the Buddha.



midnight mass
i add a few casino chips
to the collection plate

This poem makes me smile. I imagine an eccentric gambler tossing some of his winnings and I can only imagine the look on the face of the person designated to count the offerings.


born again
now
what?

This one also makes me smile. So many ways you can take this phrase besides “what next?” So versatile in so few lines.


If you enjoyed this little sample of poems, this issue of Ed Markowski’s 15 Poems in issue #172 is a mere $1.00 from Lilliput Review at:

Lilliput Review
Don Wentworth, Editor
282 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Please also use the sidebar to explore Lilliput Review’s blog titled: Issa’s Untidy Hut

Thanks always for reading, please click in tomorrow for more Poems Found by Poet Hound…

5 comments:

RC said...

Poethound,I drop by everyday,but this time I thought I'd say hello.

Poet Hound said...

RC: Always happy to hear from you, I drop in on you once a week or so and catch up on your poems!
How are you these days?
--PH

RC said...

Doing great.Hope you are,too.And thanks for dropping by my place.I check out every link you post.Thanks.

Ed Markowski said...

PH,

Many thanks for the kind words

Truly appreciated

A few small poems below

With sincere gratitude

Ed Markowski

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anniversary day

a
comma

&

quotation
mark

out

of
place

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Vernal Equinox

two
robins

slip
through

the
s n o w f e n c e

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f u l l m OO n

t h e a s t r O l o g e r ' s

b a l d s p O t

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lightning

the
sword

swallower
swallows

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Poet Hound said...

Dear RC
Always happy to keep in touch which I do need to be better about doing these days!

Dear Ed,
Wonderful poems, my favorite is the sword swallower!

Sincerely,
PH