I Am the Spoon
Sometimes I want to
go to a fish market
and disappear among
the scales
to test the waters of
life
where misfortunes await
me
and circumstances
anoint me
to mock despair
surveying the advantages
of your desires
wanting more than
you are willing to send in my
direction.
I’m the spoon
and you’re the soup.
© 2009 Richard L. Provencher
All Rights Reserved
Comments
Bradene | July 20, 2009 - 11:53
Excellent piece I'm surprised it hasn't had more of a reaction. This is something I would have been proud to write myself. Superb poetry. Val
Cavalcaderl | July 20, 2009 - 22:39
new Richard
this is really good can I have a bowl
of your soup please!
It was either my dad or
friend used to play the spoons
on there knees quite hard to do.
Like the way its joined to-gether
where misfortunes await me
and circumstances annoint me.
great. julie.x
Richard L. Prov... | July 20, 2009 - 23:02
Thank you so much, Bradene and Julie. This poem is part of a new breed of writing I am breathing out. Your reactions are very kind. I have been trying for years to get a full book of poetry published, and so far only one chapbook. Unfortunately that publisher is no longer around. Also, I am anxiously awaiting responses to my present 35 submissions, out there. Some of my work has been sitting in their computers, on their desks, or, on their minds for so long, as much as six months to a year. Much too long for me, and thus I have decided to share my work immediately as I complete it. Isn't that what writing is all about? Enjoying and sharing, like a bowl of soup. Yummy. Richard LP
Cavalcaderl | July 24, 2009 - 17:30
new Richard well I'm trying to read all the super
poems and stories of yours. Friend of mine paid couple £100 small book. to have it published1 and then one has sell themselves racket?3 on here pay co., £15 time. abc free fantastic.not poet or storyteller.yes we are so slow 3 months wait.evrything life going backwards.
who can afford that.But to-day Argus paper have
now put in my "Green Eyes" poem free made my day
and as you know it's on here to. so much gone wrong
cheered me up.Do you pay abc if get any published.
Wedding to-morrow down line be nice get out t0-gether! bless you oh The big Issue one gets paid
if work goes in I did wow. "Summer"Authors Borders
Brighton talk and sell and buy their books.I had
experience other day cafe so going try do one call
it The Chattering Knives and Forks"take care
julie (;- x
Richard L. Prov... | July 24, 2009 - 19:10
Hello Cavalcaderl, I would like to get a book of poetry published one day. Right now I am putting together 77 poems for one. Then begins the route to attract some attention. In the meantime, it is so nice to read other great writers like yourself on this site, and to share my poems and stories as well. Richard LP