David Taylor - Flicker Books Again!

Flicker books,
did you have one?
They really are such fun!
On each page
A drawing made.
And on the next,
the drawing just the same again,
but with just a hint
of moving on.
Another frame of life
with one more second gone.
And with your hand
you flick through the pages,
bringing apparent life
to the stillness of
just a drawing.
And now I’ll try again.
Here is my poem once more
to knock upon
your deep perceptions’ door.

And still, and still

Let go of rhythm,

rhymes.

Still in your mind.

The book needs

Stillness

in

and

behind.

Flicker books
A page at a time
Each page inanimate
But seemingly so
Propelled by an unknown hand
Coming at time sideways
Now I understand
Past present and future
Held in my hand.

David Taylor

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