Wednesday 9 September 2009

time runs out on me

out of that patio door
I watch the darkening sky
my mood just as stormy
mayhem that is us
flits through my mind

I solicit courage from the clouds
walk down to our room
engage myself in packing my things
your facade blocked out
with strong determination

I pause to take a breather
our photograph from the side table
engages my gaze
I am completely disarmed
trickling tears reinforce my resolve

"I know I will salvage myself from the wreckage"

22 comments:

  1. Wreckage arrives so often. You'd think we'd learnt how to salvage it.

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  2. sometimes a relationship can't be salvaged but we women always try until the very end. well done. have a great day.

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  3. The strength in this shines through with your deft use of words. I really do enjoy your poetry so very much.

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  4. It's a hard thing to leave behind a relationship.

    I think you capture the essence of a parting through this piece

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  5. Your last line has the punch....Lovely

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  6. You have a gift. I'm glad you share it. Thanks for sharing this today.

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  7. i left it behind but it took me an eternity!

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  8. I love this because it's so very real. And raw.

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  9. I like the optimism at the end. Who needs men, anyway?!

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  10. 'Salvage from the wreckage' - that says it all!

    Nice one!

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  11. Strong and hopeful - silver lining in those dark clouds.

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  12. this is great.. I have been there before..

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  13. Love the hope and light at the end of the tunnel in this poignant piece. An emotional and evocative poem.

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  14. Nicely done. You really know how to capture the emotion of a moment.

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  15. Your work is always so inspirational to me!

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  16. There is strength and determination in this piece, as well as hope. Leaving a relationship is hard, but we can pick ourselves up and move on. A very well written poem.

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  17. Sometime I read your beautiful poetry and I want to say, "Are you okay?" That is how close it comes to my heart.

    b

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  18. "I solicit courage from the clouds"

    I really like this line. You capture the emotion well!

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  19. There is nothing so sad as a failed relationship. You bring this out so well, Gautami...

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