In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate and highlight our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to again offer daily poetry during April.

All that it can be…

— Lin McNulty —

It’s your name
that rides my breath.
That single, solitary syllable
slithers up my throat
morning,
……….night,
………………..even middday.

As fleeting as a mantra,
as thick as chowder
it bursts
past clenched teeth
……….through parted lips
………………..cross whetted cheeks,

My every conversation,
resonates its richness
……….when wispy
……….each bit of music
………………..when present,
………………..glaring headline
………………………….when angry,
………………………….blasting horn.

©12/14/05 Lin McNulty

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