When Mary Mike Keller read her poem "As the Deer" at our Gala Publication party for Echoes Across the Blue Ridge, hosted by City Lights Bookstore two weeks ago, I was swept away. It's a beautiful poem, and she read it beautifully. This poem is yet another reason to own a copy of Echoes. Go to the Echoes page on Facebook and take a look. Or the Netwest blog. You will find information on how to purchase the book.
As The Deer
The dulcimer drones tranquil
as the pick grazes across strings
as the deer across the glade
My thumb under f sharp mimics
her tongue curled to pluck
a blade intoned on b
Quietness slides along her body
my finger descending the string
in a smooth slur of music
The sweetness of the melody
new as young grass lingers
in the lea of my instrument
A barre chord trembles
I wait
for that last unfettered fret
Mary Mike reads her poem at the Gala event.
Kay, Netwest Mountain Writers and Poets site came alive with your new post about Mary Mike Keller and her reading her poem "As The Deer" at the publication party.
ReplyDeleteMary Mike's poem "As the Deer" is one of my favorite poems, but she has many that I love to hear and to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring her here and for the photos.
What an absolutely lovely lyric! I'll be sure to look for more from Mary Mike Keller.
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