Open Poetry #32 |
Cleaning Your Room |
Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Cleaning Your Room Cleaning your room I move a ball you left behind, find I’ve stumbled over to the corner of your bed to sit and stare at the little print it left there in the carpet. This room echoes you in hither-skither signals, a three-tack leaning poster of a surfline I can’t name, one half-empty shelf that says you took the rest along; in the closet, toys you saved then abandoned to me and time. There’s a little mark here; I can see your hand touch the wall just here, just once. It would have been two years ago, at least. Meanwhile the ball imposed its own solution, by lying there in the gravity until it made a print. I can’t do this, not yet. Still, I’ve moved the ball, at least I moved the ball. Leaving, I turn and drop it, kick and slam the door. For weeks I hear it in there still careening wall to wall. |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Oh...I don't know if this is supposed to be sad.. but I found it to be.. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, I think it's sad too... one step at a time |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is bittersweet perfection, my friend... Such seemingly insignificant things can be such powerful reminders of love and pride... and yet they're only hollow echoes, unable to fill the emptiness. Anyone who's ever experienced the ache of letting go has to be touched by this... and in complete agreement that there's no rush on the cleaning. *S* Excellent write!!! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ratleader A good strong write, enjoyed. |
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Endlessecho Member
since 2003-09-05
Posts 398I live within myself |
Very powerful and very heart touching. Well expressed. Thank you for sharing! |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
To lose a child in any fashion, that is essence of tragedy. This brings it out without any maudlin excess. Well done. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ed~ This touches SOLID GOLD memories~ You are beautiful~ *Huglets* ~*AnotherRoomCleaner*~ ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Ed, warm hugs m'friend. This really touches. Maree The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Touches a raw nerve that I'd rather keep below the surface. Realistic view you paint. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Well, dude...I find this awesome! One of the very best, not just your very best. Humbled, quite nicely. Ed |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed I have been there...in a different room with different things...but the feeling it was the same. You write with a beautiful heart. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
thanks for sharing this ed, may you find comfort |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
This is excellent poetry...and a terrible pain. I salute you my friend...and I wish you peace. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
The anguish comes through loud and strong. Masterfully penned. And, very sad. |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
sad, but written quite well, felt the emotions |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I like the strength of this write...Very good! Eric Ain't doin nothin at all |
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GlisteningRain Member
since 2004-05-06
Posts 103The clouds |
Cleaning the room of someone gone. Your child maybe? Must be sad..I could imagine. Nice capture. ^_^ |
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