Beside Dorchester, NB.
Behind locked doors
a man walks inside a boy, and
lonely heartbeats
whisper loudly in the room.
Children rush by, bouncy and
carefree and full of beans
sons and daughters, see dads
here
and
moms and wives and lovers cry
quietly.
It took 1.5 hours for the journey, but
10 years in the making
come and visit your new son, you
said in the letter
I’ve changed inside, really.
And we came…
© Richard L. Provencher
Website: www.wsprog.com/rp/
first published Spring 1987
THE CORMORANT Vol. 5, No. 1
University of New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
Comments
chuck | January 23, 2009 - 15:22
You've packed a lot into a few words there. Sad and powerful.
Nathan Bednarek | January 23, 2009 - 15:24
Yep, this is beautiful- Richard style!
Good work, well done.
Nathan.
tamara (not verified) | January 23, 2009 - 15:37
'It took 1.5 hours for the journey, but
ten years in the making.'
Admirable work.
Lynne.
lenchenelf | January 23, 2009 - 15:43
Well controlled, tight & sharply observed.Thanks L
tamara (not verified) | January 23, 2009 - 15:54
YES!!!!Most definately CHERISHABLE!-Well played.
QueenElf | January 23, 2009 - 17:55
I'm glad I took the time to read this. I think most has been said by others. It reminds me of my neice and her son.