Drawing by Susan C. Price
River
By Eric Meub
River
By Eric Meub
[Originally published on February 8, 2014]
An unexpected gust puffs flames into
the candles, blowing suns across the glow
of water. Flashes let the waves slip through
like fabric over muscles in the flow.
The water gathers up; the weighted air
massages down. The river rolls to take
delight in every touch, disrobing where
a boat unzips the dazzle with its wake.
A squint can filter all but the caress,
that net of dancing crosses, as if sight
could isolate a touch, as if the press
of skin to skin could unfurl sheets of light.
She cups the river water where it’s calm
and cool. A sun disc flutters in her palm.
| Copyright © 2014, 2018 by Susan C. Price & Eric Meub Eric Meub, architect, lives and practices in Pasadena, the adopted brother of the artist, Susan C. Price. They respect, in their different ways, the line. |
Eric Meub and Susan C. Price's River still flows and sings and delights, after almost six years! Even moreso, its power gathering with each reading, each new singing, its mastery glowing more brightly with each.
ReplyDeleteAnother masterful matching of two forms of great art.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice sonnet.
ReplyDeleteThank you.