You say, when I use the word,
that she, my she, uses it too -
you say ‘what does it mean?’
And this, when leaning against the backdoor post,
you roll a roll-up and other thoughts
wander round my head,
playing with the distance in our age,
feeling your youth, your relative youth,
wanting to sustain your journey,
thinking of our near-strangers’ intimacy,
and I telling you of too many things that are
never opened,
like a child with a tale or two to tell
but, then, I strain for inspiration,
the freezing air scratching at my nape and wrists.
We return to the warmth and our others
and to calm the unease I say
‘We discussed the spiritual’.
‘And what is that?’
Your he says it’s the movement away from hard memories,
a separation.
My she says it’s the link when mind and body become one.
Splitting off and melding –
it is, it seems, two opposites in one.
But, as you rise from the sofa and leave the room,
I think it may be the SMALL velleities,
the hesitancies that danced around us,
like ghosts of summer butterflies,
in
the winter air.
Comments
scratch | December 3, 2011 - 16:41
Are the he and she respective off-spring, or is that to be left unsaid? Sorry if It is too forward a question. A really good read when I got a grip on the structure by the way
animan | December 3, 2011 - 19:27
Jeez, I never thought of that!!! You're way ahead of me there, scratch!!!
scratch | December 3, 2011 - 19:45
Sorry if I'm off beam 'man. It's no reflection on your good poem.
animan | December 3, 2011 - 20:03
Well, you know, children, partners, it's quite hard sometimes to tell the difference - affectively that is, I hasten to add.
No - appreciated your insight - made me think - thought hmm there's something here that I've failed to consider - appreciate it.
I was thinking, in the above: Partners.
But, now, I think, children is more interesting.
And then again, thinking again, I like the ambiguity (for me at elastically).
Do I sound like Calvacaderl? ;)
Often, now, partners, children, can have the same authority - the same obtuseness as well, perhaps.
Don't get me wrong - have big respect for Calva... - she's like site mom.
scratch | December 3, 2011 - 20:11
No-one could sound like cavacaderl!
animan | December 3, 2011 - 20:17
'Xcept calvacaderl of course - I tried!!
scratch | December 3, 2011 - 20:36
Laugh out loud.
Cavalcaderl | December 4, 2011 - 01:54
new Cavalcaderl
Just read some! watch out,
he! he! you are all comply wrong!
You don't know anyone.
No one eknows what! life hands them or
what may! be around the corner.
Agony Aunt. Come on declare what! you
mean. hah! hah!
Scratch,
Animan.
What! is your remark youv'e tried.
I am a brilliant clever mum.
Old enough be your mum's so what!
Always remember iot takes 2 two Tango!
That is a saying.
Answers please!
julie
animan | December 4, 2011 - 12:32
Sorry, Julie, I was in a silly facetious mood yesterday evening. I'll remove my silliness above if you wish. It was silly banter - I am, as I say above, a big admirer of yours. Promise!!
Cavalcaderl | December 5, 2011 - 01:28
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Cavalcaderl | December 5, 2011 - 01:33
new animan
Ok Opologies accepted.
And Scratch hope. Difficult
time here,all round.
But don't know what happens,
cos oldpesky lovely poem,he knows,
Early Snowflakes,all comments
to him and you and other's and
I commented,they have come through
email to me,about six of them, when was his poem,don't know why! so deleted. True all get moods.
I know! But if want mention me,say something,nice.
Maybe we could all have a nice day,happiness to all.
There is a window in Brighton photos messages,says pray,for peace,people harmony, and those that ill.
Good idea. Busy setting up carols, couple of us day centre,and church go,then n/home. And Town hall do charity pay, Martlets soon. Mine won't come,oh! well busy.
My husband says too,sensitive,depends who causes it
and why! Just get out been good day,on own shopping
By being polite,found help cd bought. Help so much find titles. I do like your writing style!
Just watched x Factor. Been couple shows here,some he
comes some he won't,please himself.
cavalcaderl julie