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Open Poetry #50

TheTreacheries of Self

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-07-21 07:12 AM

One would think
in the general realm of reactions
a body would react
a certain way
similar to most others.
One would not expect
to suddenly crumple
after receiving long awaited
good news.
One would expect
the lightheartedness
of a dream come true,
not the weeping
of sadness and grief.
Something about
the nature of one’s beast
is to try to be strong.
Strong as long and as hard
as is called for,
and then some.
Beyond the lack of common sense
is to hold to one’s two cents
until all is well.
One holds on with fingers
frozen in a grip
long since numb.
Once the crisis is over,
one falls to pieces
of inert impotence.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-07-21 08:01 AM

Sounds like you held it inside you for so long, and when you received the good news you just fell part.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2017-07-21 11:23 AM

Yep, pretty much. I really should have expected it. At least I recognized it and didn't freak out about it. ~L

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

3 posted 2017-07-27 07:56 PM

I can imagine the pure sweet relief to hear the outcome finally came gushing forth after all the time...Again I am so very happy for yuns Alana

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-07-27 08:56 PM

Thanks Pinking! ~L

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