A shuddering breath parts my lips
loneliness belies the truth
a snake coiling over my belly
and past my unadorned hips
†
The darkness casts a shadow
renouncing light imposingly
I reach for an apparition
A phantom specter no longer here
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Peering around this tidal wave
a perilous sea of obsidian
memories of what we were once
tendrils of smoke my only friend
†
prisms of pain fall from my eyes
from behind my starless gaze
striated and notched this heart
repeats a simple phrase
†
“I need you” it whispers
with no reply I come undone
then settle into solitude
with bitter realisation
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39 responses to “Realisation”
This one hits right in the heart. Always such raw emotion in your poems.
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Ever just be sitting and all of a sudden you get a rush of some unexplained emotion you have to bleed out on paper or you fear you will break?
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Very often. Almost like it was lurking in the shadows and waiting for me to let my guard down.
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Yes. That is it exactly.
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Dang pouncing emotions. Need to put bells on them.
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Only a few are able to turn such sadness into beauty.
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You are one of those who has the ability to turn thought and memory into wonderment.
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Absolutely brilliant poem – I love it!! 🙂 🙂
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Thank you…coming from you that means a tremendous amount.
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This is haunting and beautiful at the same time. And so very true. The words speak to the heart which I am certain is from whence they came. I always enjoy your poetry.
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Thank you so much. Sometimes you just have to get it out, no?
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Hell yeh!!!!!!!
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Very well done. You captured the essence of ALONE. Wish it weren’t true.
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I’m not alone. I have an inflatable John doll.
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Ha Ha Ha ……wait they told me those were all destroyed.
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Never…
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Do you have the one with the handle?
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I have the one that lights up and vibrates
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Does it walk around and go to the fridge for a beer?
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The dog does that. It watches chick flicks with me
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Okay then you have model B. It was recalled. (Good dog)
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Now I must search for model A. Ford?
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Ah, remember it’s not just tendrils of smoke; i.e. don’t forget the squirrels. 🙂
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The squirrels were the ones smoking.
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You created something beautiful from your heartache …
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You are such a bright spot:)
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*Hugs*
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Much appreciated
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Another beautiful poem that captures so perfectly those emotions that separation creates. You are never alone though, I am always in your heart, until I can be there with you.
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Aye but the lonely hours are so malevolent
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I so agree. They are cruel and malicious. We will always overcome them though, knowing we will be together.
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Coffee shop
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Absolutely, the firkin coffee shop.
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And the firkin cokes
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This is gorgeous, Ionia!!! Absolutely stunning!
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Thabks…I’m blushing
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You’re welcome! You are such an awesome poet, Lady!
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And I can’t spell thanks
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