PEANUTS OF THE PAST:
PREVIOUS COMMENTS FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY!
Today's Poem comes courtesy of Rose "Bams" Cooper.
who says: "..generally (though not always), I leave the
interpretation to the reader; also, I'd like to have this as
close to "real life" critiquing (i.e., unfiltered) as possible.
So, gimme yer best shot, y'all..."
This week's poem: to reach out, blindly, over the distance
Author: /bams (Rose Cooper)
Copyright Rose Cooper, 1998
to reach out, blindly, over the distance
a strange, cold, sorrowful anger
crept between them. no RSVP was given,
no clue, no hint. no OUCH! heard.
one day: love, sweetness, tender care. the next:
a strange, cold, sorrowful anger crept in.
it was just...there. do you see?
and one of them was lost
as to why the guest of dishonour arrived, unsummonsed.
[so she thought. or did she unknowingly place that call?]
it left her powerless to know which room to clean,
which penance remained to be paid, which apology to say.
afraid to even speak her fear,
lest it become real, in the way that Words Mean Things.
in the way that Words cannot be fully taken back, once said.
in the way that "sorry" only means regret and remorse,
not "this didn't happen. it was nothing. you must forget it."
was this the problem? was this what kept them apart?
the fear of creating the reality thus feared?
is a falsehood, yet unspoken, any less a lie?
/bams
Here were some of the comments received from
the Peanut Gallery:
Submitted by: Dori Benner
comment: I really like the way this speaks of the random thoughts and fears
that are really going through someone's mind during any given emotional
upheaval from a relationship.First what happened? then the anger,then what
did I do? then what can I do to fix it and the realization that it's too
late to take it back the damage is already done. Cool! Very Bare.
Dori
Submitted by: Shaun Cecil
comment: Poetry should touch people where they live, this one touches me,
because I am there now. I understand the "strange, cold, sorrowfull anger".
Thank you Rose.
Submitted by: Susan Hill
comment: Looking for a poem to send to someone , I came across this 1 " to
reach out, blindly, over the distance " and read it. IT WAS PERFECT !
Enjoyed the visit here. Thank-you
