"If a picture can paint a thousand words, I paint mine with poetry." - N. Afable

a phantoum

An oasis of words, contained in this paper
Take flight only within my mind
Tasted, chewed, swallowed to nourish
That part of me that thirsts for story

Take flight only within my mind
Syllables flying in and out of my ears
That part of me that thirst for story
Calling for more

Syllables flying in and out of my ears
Consuming words with my whole being
Calling for more
Cravings of language nourishment

Consuming words with my whole being
Pouring my heart through words
Calling for more
Inspiration insight and awakening

Pouring my heart through words
An oasis of words, contained in this paper
Inspiration insight and awakening
Tasted, chewed, swallowed to nourish

- Juliane, Lili, Mollie, Nicole, Jeff

A collaborative poem