It's loose now, and slips around,
The stone digging in to my palm,
And it catches, on clothing
and towels, and scratches my skin.
I took it off once, just for a day,
I kept thinking I'd lost it,
Nine throat closing moments of panic,
so I put it back on.
It's conspicuous there on my finger,
I should maybe put it away,
In its plush lined box, In the back of drawer,
With the marble owl you gave me
when...
It wouldn't like the dark.
Somehow it holds the light,
A pole star,
A solitaire.
Comments
Silver Spun Sand | April 3, 2010 - 11:34
This is enchanting, Shirley. And I love the title and its imagery therein. The poem itself, both poignant and beautiful.
Tina x
insertponceyfre... | April 3, 2010 - 12:02
yes, beautiful poem
MistakenMagic | April 3, 2010 - 14:43
Wow this is beautiful, Shirley! I love the title :) And these lines:
'In its plush lined box, In the back of drawer,
With the marble owl you gave me
when...'
- the ellipsis is so effective! Well done ;)
Magic xxx
Kahdai | April 3, 2010 - 15:50
Really like this Shoe dear, has feeling magical & secret about it. K xx
penandpaperdreams | April 3, 2010 - 22:33
Really beautiful, I like this a lot. Love the final four lines, the contrast of light and dark, has a magical feel about it. The title is perfect, too :)
shoe | April 4, 2010 - 08:06
Thank you all so much, your lovely comments really are appreciated, and you all used such beautiful words, I'm chuffed,:~D
kheldar | April 4, 2010 - 12:33
Its not tham I'm lazy, I just cannot find anything to say that hasn't already been said: pognant, beautiful, magical.
"It wouldn't like the dark." is a fantastic image, i fancy your day would be a little darker too if it were to be hidden away.
David xxx
shoe | April 4, 2010 - 13:32
That you have said them is more than enough.
xxx
Beeme | April 7, 2010 - 08:26
I agree with the above comments ;) Another beautiful, elegant poem Shoe. I really enjoyed.
Beeme xx