Mea Culpa

It certainly feels very powerful, although I haven't quite got my head around exactly what it's about and exactly how dark the humour is. Certainly thought-provoking.

Rob

This is really strong stuff. I think it is excellent. I believe Tina, that your amazing imaginiation is conjuring up what is going on in the brain of an abuser and portays his contemptfor the woman he has turned her into. Probably his wife/lover. I don't think you meant it to be humorous, though it is certainly dark. For me I felt that our sympathy and empathy for the victim has been evoked by your incredible imagery. God can you write! And how. I am quite stunned actually, and will definitely come back for another read. My poem of the week.

Hi there, Rob;-)

I guess I had 'alter ego' in my head when this poem sprang to mind, but it's what it evoked in yours, that is the most important.

Thanks so very much for reading and I'm pleased you found it worthwhile.

Tina:-)

OTT - Pleased you got so much from this;-)

Imagination is a wonderful thing, as you say, and some of the best stories ever written were those that invited their readers to read between those lines.

Many thanks for your words. More than appreciated, on this rather dull and misty Septmember morn;-)

Tina

Such a strong piece, Tina. I like that it is so enigmatic - let the reader decide.

Hi there, Coral, and yes, it is certainly up to the reader. As someone once said to me, 'a poem shouldn't 'mean'. It should 'be'.

Pleased you enjoyed;-)

Tina

Hi Tina,

a piece of writing with a lot of strong feelings.
This oozes with emotion and I can see you've
spoken from the heart.

Jenny.

I had to google mea Culpa- and it helped me to understand the poem a bit better. There are some strong sentiments in this poem Tina. I like the way you look into human nature so cleverly and with such insight and not necessarily always your own personal experience but being able to put yourself in others shoes. That is a rare gift and very unegotistical (I think you know what I mean but I am not sure about the word?).
Anyway this is personified bitterness. Well done!
Brilliant.You twist all the different traits of mankind into ordinary everyday people and we can all relate to being good or bad or both of course.
Thanks for a brilliant read.

what a rant...!!!

;)Pia

Hi there, Jenny;-) Many thanks. Hope your day is going well. We have sunshine here but it's very windy, so I'm hanging on to my hat;-)

Tina

Hi, Pia. There as so many Latin phrases we hear every day, and haven't a clue what they mean. I was the same with this one, until a few weeks ago, and then it made sense. 'To be culpable' for something, i.e. to blame, so I don't think I shall forget it now. It could be quite useful for me, as I am always saying to my husband, 'It wasn't my fault, honestly'. He says he will have it engraved on my tombstone as my epitaph;-)

Pleased you got so much from this, and I must admit, it wasn't an easy write, but well worth it with comments such as yours;-) And by the way, your use of 'unegotistical' is spot on, and if it isn't a word, it should be;-)

Many thanks.

Tina

I enjoyed this too, Tina... nice one, my dear.

sue

Well thank you, sue;-)

Tina

new Silver-Spun-Sand
Very interesting so many ways
I look into it. But I too learn't
another word "Mea Culpa" cheated found
in the dictionary, which am guilty too.
Well deserved cherry!
Whats! the hat like Tina, a sun hat! yes!
have a good day, garden small looks fab:
Daughter can't do so much now, but x work
friend loves to come and do, 5 hours wow!
Both used come to-gether I can't do it either.
Made us a apple crumble pie. But not for me.
Could be crunchy!
Sun is on and off here.
all the best julie xx

Hi Julie, the sun is on and off here, too. Pleased you enjoyed, and that you looked up the Latin phrase, 'Mea Culpa'. I only learned what it meant a few weeks ago, and so we are all learning things together.

Have a lovely weekend;-)

Tina xx