The well-meant

I especially like the line 'to punish/ with waste paper/ and a closed drawer' I read 'nearly grasped' as 'neatly grasped' for some reason. But, that actually works quite well in conjunction with the next image.

Thank you - I think it's interesting to observe what we think we read as opposed to the actuality. And sometimes the former is the better option...

I liked this a whole lot. Very restrained, spare, but gives the reader much to work with.

Hi Kim, I've tried to get in your head and put an interpretation on this. The other commentors seemed to get it. Now I know it's a lot of symbolism and ideas ... but what is the starting point? It must have been born of an idea.

I've read it several times and find that using three different stating points I could make a story out of all of them, especially 'writing' I used writing, relationship and personal growth. Perhaps I'm trying to take it too literally. But I want to know what you were thinking about when you wrote it.

Please don't think this is a negative comment. I liked the poem very much because it made me think. I can't just appreciate pretty words though, I have to understand their meaning, or at least find my own meaning for them...which I did, three times :-)

Hi Sooz- a bit late catching your comment- a site side effect....

The 'story' is writing - and just how long it can take to get into gear- weeks, months- in my case years.

It's about the harsh self critic and waiting for others, fate, to get you going. Hence the 'waiting, watching'.

There's also the overlay of being a woman and not believing yourself 'good enough'.

I think that's the longest explanation I've ever given for a poem! But I don't mind- and I hope it helps.

Thanks for reading this (and my other) poems and always commenting postively.