She's Waiting Out Her Time

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Open Poetry #49

She's Waiting Out Her Time

Redstart
Senior Member

since 2014-05-16

Posts 535

0 posted 2014-10-10 10:37 PM

Like the lapwing's nest, lost
in identical acres of secret greens,
the sun was out of sight that day.
It was there, sure enough, though undefinable;
straining its light through filtered clouds;
producing a residue of dismal dank.

The horizon had strolled in
to play charcoal-shading with the trees.
Misting the steaming Fresians
that stood, stauesque, in their indifference;
thoughtless in that sullen, autumn field.

How the vacancy of bovine stares
seemed a blessing on such a day.

And there walked the widow, head bowed;
colour-drained,washed-out flowers
held close to a warm,
yet unprotecting breast.
Lady in waiting to memory;
treading her daily path
like a lonely child,wandering home,
mouthing ventriloquistic conversations
of protective, inner comfort.

For there he lay,the latest arrival,
at an old friends' gathering;
wrapped in shouding, wooden wings
whose ivy feathers bowed
a dripping, heavy welcome
over the cherished, grey stone
that anchored him to her.

He was a big man, even in old age.

He'd gone down like a giant redwood,
taking her, and their last bag
of cut-price groceries with him.
Fifty five years, then two became one.
There, in the lane,
as a can of marrow fat peas
rolled back to a puzzled, shop door.

'Strange thing, he never did like peas,'
that's what she said.
Just waiting out her time now.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

1 posted 2014-10-11 05:20 AM

Whew! What an excellent write! It's life, I know, but how sad I feel now but that just goes to show how you caught and have held the reader. So well done!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2014-10-11 08:50 AM

Your descriptions were watercolors that painted a detailed picture that evoked a palette of deep emotions. Brought tears to my eyes.

Lori

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2014-10-12 04:52 AM

Wow! That's some write, Redstart.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2014-10-12 11:26 AM

Impressive and deeply poignant.

Margherita

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