dverse oln, poetry jam
if only
she could
remember this
to stop
at step six
slam the door on
step seven
to cut
the overpowering
inclination
to push for more
to discover
what is beyond
the rainbow
burning the bridge
in the process
setting the forest
alight
God
killed both
of her friends
suddenly
last year
she was not ready
she was ambushed
the hole
is not meant
to be filled
evidently
ugh...that last little bit...the feeling that hole is not meant to be filled...
ReplyDeletei hope she finds a friend...and they may not fit the hole, but find another special place in her heart.
Some holes are ot meant to be filled I think--painful place though
ReplyDeleteOh, this pulls at my heartstrings.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, what a powerful sign you have shared...really IS true. And so sad about the death of two friends in a year. A hard hitting poem here. Life isn't always easy.
ReplyDeleteLosing two friends within a year is certainly very hard and sad Cressida. I too enjoyed the sign at the top!
ReplyDeleteburning the bridge, in the process - This is very powerful and full of emotion. Difficult and quite compelling.
ReplyDeleteLife.
ReplyDeleteThat is what this poem is all about, isn't it Cressida?
One hole, one rainbow, one friendship at a time.
A powerful and painful write. I especially admire "burning the bridge and setting the forest alight". How saddening to lose two friends in one year. I am so sorry. I love what Ninot says..........
ReplyDeleteHeart wrenching and powerful read.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right... some are not.
ReplyDeleteSometimes not taking a risk is the riskiest thing you can do... yes this is really very well expressed in sparse words.
ReplyDeleteSince I can never really make up my mind I try never to burn bridges and sometimes that means I get stuck on Step 6!
ReplyDeleteYour sign, yes...gratitude important. How often we take things and Life for granted! Hope she finds close soul...~ passionate write!
ReplyDeleteThis is rending and surprising, powerfully executed. Oh and I will try to refrain from reading your mind in the future :).
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