Open Poetry #12 |
Regression |
Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I labeled my memories so carefully and filed them away in my mind. I knew they'd be there when needed. They would be so easy to find. Page after page of my long life would be there for a book. What has beome of those images and mental notes I took? Someone slipped into their storage room and has left everything in a heap. How could they treat me so cruelly? Did they do this when I was asleep? Who are the faces around me? I really don't know them at all and I don't recognize those picures that are hanging on my wall. Why have they hidden my babies? I'm so sure I can hear them cry. I look for them but cannot find them, no matter how hard I may try. Please go and find my mama. Everything will be all right. She knows that I will need her to tuck me in at night. I'll just pull up these blankets and wait for her to come. Now who is it I am waiting for? It's okay, I've found my thumb. By Joyce 6/30/2000 |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
This happened to my maternal grandmother before she died. She thought she was just a little girl again and waiting for her parents to come and get her. Very sad but there was a real sweetness about it too. I like your poem Joyce. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
JJoyce this is moving. Thank you, very sad and lovely piece |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
Very well written. We are going through this with my dad. It is sad, a lovely piece you wrote of such sadness. Red |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you. This happened to a dear sister-in-law and as I was visiting her, I heard another walking down the hall, crying for her mother. It broke my heart. Joyce |
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Jellybean King Member
since 2001-03-07
Posts 153Jelly, Bean |
I loved the way each line takes the reader a little bit deeper and deeper into regression...and each progression becomes more and more devistating. Moving...and well executed! Jellybean King |
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