Open Poetry #27 |
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The Fork ( inspired) |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines ![]() |
The Fork ~A wedding gift~ came the soft sigh of words, as I began emptying the treasures from my life, fingering the edges still sharp with the memory. A dinner together celebrating 30 years, the air cool, despite it being an August evening. Silence coming from across the table and me, not knowing the pressure building within him, the need to say what the moment hinted. Palming it, over and over I noticed the wear, and as I held it taut, it began to bend from my will, as I thought about the depression anxiety and emotional loss from that evening on. Tears don't show on the outside, anymore. At least not when he appears. But the aching of loneliness rises every time he turns his back on me. This fork, just one more reminder of him, now altered from my touch as was that last evening when he chose another course leaving me alone before dessert. M (had a yard sale this weekend...) "Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less." (Will Moss) [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (07-06-2003 04:47 PM).] |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is sad, my friend. Sending hugs! ![]() |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"~A wedding gift~ came the soft sigh of words, as I began empyting the treasures from my life, fingering the edges still sharp with the memory." And so it becomes the tale of 3 forks! Enjoyed the yard sale inspiration Maureen... ![]() |
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Wind![]()
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
Forks...everywhere ![]() I said I'm going to buy a gun and start a war, |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Maureen, you're amazing.haunting write gal. ![]() |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This was as inspired as the other two, Maureen... |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
very interesting, a different view of the 'fork' sad, but maybe the tines were not strong enough to hold up all the emotions |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
nakdthoughts - your strength shows through, some more time to pass... BC |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
the yard sale is good! the poem is sad |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Sometimes I wish we could have a memory-sale, and sell off the ones that still hurt. hugs. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Aha! Another! Nicely done Maureen. Anymore forkers out there?!? |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yep, pitch the fork! ![]() Luvs 'n hugs, EA |
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