Like I’m the only one in the world –
tangled up in sheets – unable to sleep...
fretting over their bills. Whether the paint
they’ve chosen for their bedroom
will clash with the carpet...Trusting
their son will get on alright at Uni...
putting that sound, down to the house
cooling down, and not some serial killer;
at best, a burglar, on the rampage. But,
then again, in an infinite universe,
as was your philosophy, there will be
infinite others just like me; trudging
through their gardens in the rain...
Waxed jacket over their nightgown,
hell bent on watering in the greenhouse;
talking to the plants – the newly
sown tomatoes, the way you did...
that their doctor will call in the morning –
say everything’s OK; that miniscule
lump in their breast is benign...
Wanting the night to end so they
can stop trying, yet all the same,
hoping tomorrrow never comes.
Missing someone, your mirror image;
the chances of which, of course,
are a zillion to one...Listening to
Mozart’s oboe concerto – and you,
fluffing the penultimate note.
Comments
Beeme | June 7, 2010 - 21:58
Very beautiful Tina, truly. I really enjoyed.
"and putting that sound, down to the house
cooling down, and not some serial killer,
or, at best, a burglar, downstairs
on the rampage." familiar ;-)
Beeme xx
Silver Spun Sand | June 7, 2010 - 22:32
Isn't it just, Beeme? ;-) Know exactly what you mean.
As usual, you're on tbe button, and I appreciate it, very much.
Tina xx
celticman | June 8, 2010 - 07:17
I think you've got it down pat
Silver Spun Sand | June 8, 2010 - 07:36
Thanks;-)
maggyvaneijk | June 8, 2010 - 13:23
this is so beautiful and you've incorporated the musical element in your style of writing, a joy to read
MistakenMagic | June 8, 2010 - 14:05
Love the images of the last stanza, Tina! So many rich little details - I'll have to re-read this one to take them all in and appreciate each little metaphor ;) Love the title too! Well done ;)
Magic xxx
Silver Spun Sand | June 8, 2010 - 15:55
Thank you maggy - you noticed;-)
Glad you enjoyed.
Tina
Silver Spun Sand | June 8, 2010 - 15:58
So glad you noticed the title, Magic;-) I guess it was a mix of two song titles I had in my head. 'Tambourine Man' by the Byrds, and one that went, 'Play me a song, Mr. Piano man'
Pleased you enjoyed it and picked up on the metaphors too;-)
Tina xxx
hilary west | June 14, 2010 - 09:53
Another gem that coruscated.
Silver Spun Sand | June 14, 2010 - 12:43
Thank you, so very much, hilary.
I must admit to having a real passion for all that coruscates...stars and diamonds, but not necessarily in that order;-)
Glad you enjoyed.
Tina
kheldar | July 8, 2010 - 19:30
Once agin Tina you have excelled yourself. Great stuff.
David xx
Silver Spun Sand | July 9, 2010 - 08:25
Great stuff yourself, David!!!
Many thanks for reading. Must admit this is one of my favourites too.
Tina xx