Paper Proof (4th April, 2011)
Raw pain like an itch I can’t reach,
so close, on the inside;
it’s where I breathe, deep; it’s
where my heart beats.
These words
are not for your ears
so I’ll write them down, as
a reminder.
There’s a confession I must
leave unspoken;
I’ll take a still-shot of the sky at sunset,
a deletion in place
of something beautiful,
and swallow them.
Today,
any exchange
must be a good one.
Hold my gut, hurts like a stitch;
touch your toes, heaven
knows where the Old Wives
get them. But it grows,
angry weed, threatens
to choke me.
Play the record that used to calm:
Parsley, Sage… I cook and laugh;
this is an echo of the past.
Life: sand in an hourglass
running fast.
Eat my defeat with silver spoons;
my heart beats, fast as the
music blooms. Honey,
tea, water, wine; anything
to wash down truth,
flavour lies I substitute.
These words
are not sounds
I can produce.
Here’s the paper proof.
Comments
fatboy74 | April 5, 2011 - 07:22
I thought your last poem was very good - I think this one even better - endings that make you think are ace. Really well done. :-)
jennifer | April 5, 2011 - 09:01
Thank you! Glad it had the desired effect!
I love the irony of writing about writing...
J x
seashore | April 5, 2011 - 09:36
This is superb.
jennifer | April 5, 2011 - 11:55
Thank you, Seashore, short but very, very sweet!
J x
shoe | April 5, 2011 - 19:01
I agree with seashore, superb, I've read it three times and it just gets better and better.
jennifer | April 5, 2011 - 20:11
Why, thank you, shoe, high praise indeed! And thank you for reading three times!
J x
MistakenMagic | April 6, 2011 - 15:38
'Parsley, Sage… I cook and laugh;
this is an echo of the past.
Life: sand in an hourglass
running fast.
Eat my defeat with silver spoons;
my heart beats, fast as the
music blooms.'
- the rhythm in these lines is pure perfection! A brilliant poem. Well done on the cherry :)
Magic xxx
jennifer | April 7, 2011 - 18:11
Thank you so much, Magic, this is one of those that just flowed out, as is!
Almost magical!
J x
RachelPatricia | April 10, 2011 - 21:23
Love the beat throughout this, Jennifer - really sharp and lyrical and I think the ending is very powerful, too. A very dramatic piece, enjoyed immensely :)
Rachel xx
jennifer | August 8, 2011 - 20:17
Rachel,
So sorry I missed your comment, thank you so much, glad you liked the ending, it's where I started!
J x
Prettyrose | September 21, 2011 - 22:52
Hi Jennifer :)
I enjoyed this one well done, and were all behind you for unbelievable!!! good luck, but a talented and creative person like yourself does not need it!!!
Keep Writing
Keep Smiling :)))