»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #23
»
Timid Strength
| Open Poetry #23 |
|
Timid Strength |
|
Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
|
As a scream fell upon the ears and hands laid helpless at the side of youth.. I stood, motionless as the pyramids. Aging ever so rapidly into manhood, a moment of sheerness that brings to one’s soul....the wrench of gut as if the elevator fell from ‘neath the feet. The courage, waning rapidly as a near lifeless form lay before me....and I, standing....afraid to touch, fearing that I might touch skin which I, a son.... should not.. Fumbling, as would a boy fearful of the grazing of femininity. Clutching helplessly in a grasp of weight that yields only to the strength of a masculine form.... Goaded on by the harsh and hurried words of the father....still heard in the mind’s ear....so haunting... Yet, once awakening, ever thankful for the tender touch....unknowing of a boy’s fear and bumbling.... She smiled....as I cried inside... asking for courage....if ever.... again....my calling comes... [This message has been edited by Magnus (11-24-2002 10:52 AM).] |
||
| © Copyright 2002 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sounds of saying goodbye... so poignant... so wrenching... |
||
|
Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Was a time when my mother...over years.. experienced fainting spells....I, once had to move her from the floor onto the bed....she was in a nightgown....and I was so afraid to move her...fearing that I might touch a part or parts, that I should not..... even though I was strong enough to move her, I fumbled miserably... Just writing things that still haunt at times.. I know (inside) that I did all that I could have done... |
||
|
jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Needs no explanation, my friend...very clearly told and understood. Very well expressed anxiety, love, misunderstanding...fear all combined in the roiling turmult of..."what do I do???" Great piece Magnus. jwesley |
||
Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Dear Magnus - this is a very heartfelt write. Brings a tear to my eye. Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
