There was a spark there...
somewhere – sometime,
but last night – standing
at the sink, washing-up
from dinner...
as a Brillo pad, listens
to a burned out pan,
I forgot to try.
I could hear your voice
yet I couldn’t understand
the screech of its meaning.
Tell me there are bridges
still to cross; poems to write,
but the parchment – too white
too eager – the wad of pages
too thick.
A blind night...no eyes
shining brightly down. No
sound...no wind,
no wings silently beating.
Discarding my pen, it falls
to the floor; trace it
as it rolls. Follow
the paper-trail, past
the waste-bin – navigating
the wrecks
to the hallway...through
the kitchen door, where
the steely light of morning
stretches endlessly on,
to the river beyond.
Awakening, lying alone
on cool sheets,
you were the first...
and the last thought,
in my mind.
Comments
skinner_jennifer | October 25, 2011 - 16:10
I love the way you describe the pen falling to the
floor and how it rolls across the floor and you
trace it with your eyes, then to the steely light of
morning stretched endlessly on to the river beyond.
Beautiful read and a wonderful IP.
Thankyou for sharing.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | October 25, 2011 - 16:21
Thanks, Jenny;-)
Tina
Highhat | October 26, 2011 - 04:46
Excellent take on the Ip Tina
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | October 26, 2011 - 07:54
Thanks, Pia. Really pleased you thought so;-)
Tina
Prettyrose | October 27, 2011 - 09:04
Hi Tina :) I hope your well.
I agree its a lovely poem leaving me wanting more. And I fully agree with Jennifer and Pia. So well done loved it.
Keep Writing
Keep Smiling :))
Trish x
Silver Spun Sand | October 27, 2011 - 09:55
Thank you, so very much, Trish, for your kind and generous words. And for reading;-) So pleased you enjoyed and may the sun smile on you too;-)
Tina x
Cavalcaderl | October 27, 2011 - 22:24
new Silver-Spun-Sand
Hi! Tina, just amazing.
All has been said. I agree.
Well deserved cherry!
all tghe best on the (IP)
Sending smile (:-
have a good week-end
Hope your cold's gone.
Just been playing "Robson and Green"
cd lovely. And 'The Platters'.
julie x
Silver Spun Sand | October 28, 2011 - 08:10
Thanks, Jullie;-) My cold has almost gone, but not quite. Just a few snuffles left.
Hope you enjoyed listening to your 'Robson and Green', and of course, The Platters...the latter being an old favourite of mine.
Have a nice weekend.
Tina xx