Sunday 23 August 2009

you have passed your absurdity to me










you have passed your absurdity to me

I look out for you in front of me
inside the books
in my poetry
in any song
also within the nothing
even on my plate while I eat
my tired mind can't grasp your absence
it knows you are there
in that space
which I created for both of us
although you never endorsed

no line can define what is more than love
if there is one, I would like to know

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23 comments:

  1. This will be one of my favourite poems.

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  2. Thought provoking. Nicely written.

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  3. There are no line...and wow you are magnificent!

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  4. Yeah....it's an expression beyond words.

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  5. I really enjoyed this take of the prompt. It's always a pleasure to come here and read.

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  6. You never fail to please. A really beautifully written piece.

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  7. Nice one. Have to think a while about the last word.

    Best wishes
    Ralf

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  8. The emotions in this really drew me in Guatami.
    You are right of course...how does one explain with any clarity what love is much less what is 'more than love'.

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  9. Sad but often true that we don't realise just how much we loved (more than loved) someone, until they are no longer with us.

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  10. what is more than love - that is profound - is there anything more than love - no money, food, wine, jewelry, apparal or passion that can be more fulfilling than love...

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  11. 'my tired mind can't grasp your absence
    it knows you are there
    in that space
    which I created for both of us'

    Very well put. I know this space.

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  12. For too many the proof of love only comes in the feeling of loss when they've gone.

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  13. hi. Prose is more my style, so I really admire poets.
    Love your 'about me'. I suppose we are all trying to win /have control over ourselves... very deep!

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  14. very lovely. thought provoking and elegant.

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  15. I can relate to the emotions of this piece *sigh*. Fantastic!

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  16. This is very good. I liked the last few lines

    in that space
    which I created for both of us
    although you never endorsed

    I thought it was the perfect image of a one sided love.

    b

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  17. Love is a beautiful feelings.

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  18. Beautiful, and the photo so appropriate! Thanks for sharing.

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  19. I agree with the first commenter. One of my favorites of yours, for sure.

    Favorite lines:
    "also within the nothing"

    "my tired mind can't grasp your absence"

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  20. Tami this is so beautiful and sad. Life I think is sad and loving is a part of it. Well done.....


    love-Melanie-bd

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  21. I parrot every comment above and add, this is good poetry.

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