A Kind of Loving

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Wed, 31 Aug 2011
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10 comments
 

Scrubs the kitchen floor;
wonders where it went...
the passion that was theirs,
before. Even the brush
responds to the lino, yet,
she recalls she’s forgotten
what it’s like...victim,
as she is, of this midden,
and of these four walls,
shrinking in on her.

Wrings out a cloth – wipes
the oven door. Steel-eyed
nights stare blindly back
at her, as if she isn’t there
no more. In her customary
shower, rubs numb her
‘orange-peel’ thighs...
sagging tits; all the worse
for three kids too many.
Soap will wash away
the debris.

Certificate 15
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Silver Spun Sand Poems
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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, how so many married women will be able to relate to this. When you've had children and worked hard it kind of goes with the territory. I know I could relate to it, except I only had one child, but the rest, yes I could relate too. Another great read. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Jenny. Glad you got something from this;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Not too good to be stuck in a rut like this woman but why regret having children just because your body looks aged..? I don't! Certainly not. I think this may be a picture despite me not relating to it so much.. ;)Pia

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi there, Pia. Many thanks for reading and sharing your views. I couldn't agree more. But, unfortunately, many women would maybe not see things quite from that perspective. Pleased you got something from it;-) Tina

 

Submitted by JoseHdz on
WOW~! s p e e c h l e s s.... this is powerful.. so raw.. so realistic.... i admire your courage-- it is quite beautiful, and touching.... cheers, jose hernandez diaz.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Jose;-) Tina

 

Submitted by rjnewlyn on
Gosh - very bleak. But excellent. Really powerful stuff. I liked the steel-eyed nights part. Rob

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Rob...I think 'bleak' sums it up admirably. Pleased you enjoyed and good to hear from you;-) Tina

 

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
This is brilliant, Tina. Very powerful indeed and as Jose says, very 'raw'. I wouldn't swap my wobbly bits for anything, though - they tell a story, map a life kind of thing, remind me of who I am and where I've come from. This is defintely one for the ladies, and this lady loved it - thank you :) Rachel xx

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you, so very much Rachel...I'm with you, all the way;-) Have a good weekend. Tina xx