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Window Vigil
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Window Vigil |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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WINDOW VIGIL 21 July 2011 As motionless as a stone-cold statue, she sat on the window seat, chin on hands, with saddened eyes gazing through the closed window, imagining him running up the path to sweep her into his arms again, but, how silly she was, she thought to herself, of course, he wouldn’t, so, forlornly, she picked herself up and, with one last glance willing the indifferent glass to frame his form, she turned away and with sorrowed steps she left the room and slowly oh, so slowly as though thrice adream she entered the kitchen to put the kettle on for one. Owl |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
A peek in a window at lonliness.. A kettle for one is sad, when one does not want to be alone. Your words capture the emotion of moments very well Diana..these situations occur, and must be written about. Only a poet can do that effectively, as you have demonstrated here.. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sad but fine writing and great ending. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Ford. You worded it well – “when one doesn’t want to be alone.” I revel in solitude most of the time (barring my animals, of course), but missing one particular person – well, that is a completely different thing. Thank you for understanding so well. Thank you for your kind words, Ida. Smiles. Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thoughts against reality in this one Owl. Trying to make it happen in her mind, knowing that is where it is, but still can't help herself. This is a common occurrence all over the world I am quite positive. Liked your line breaks. ~ Money can't buy happiness, but broke can't buy anything. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Jerry. You are right, but in a way, he is still there. Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I understand this so much... sometimes I revel in memories and other times, wish for forgetting... and either way, the table's set for one. *S* Beautiful work, beautiful lady!! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Ruth. I would rather you didn't understand this! Smiles. Owl |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Some poetry reads like a novel to me, and with so few words, I read of life. This is such a poem. Few words and, yet, so filled with longing and lonliness. It makes my heart cry a bit. That's a great poem, in my opinion. xoxoxo Alison |
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