Desire is currant jam coupled with
just the right amount of marmalade.
Her reminiscences of younger days
when the world seemed less parlous,
reminds me of a child reaching out
in hopes of catching shooting stars.
One hundred and seventy five pounds
seems like a dream when I stand here
mourning in silence and shock as loss
draped in swathes of slate mocks me
till I’m numb in state.
Chocolate cupcakes and oh milky bars
Her eyes would shine at mere mention
of them, they say a wish comes true as
long as there’s faith.. now I pray knelt
down upon your grave; ‘May pain and
suffering color not your flame, sweep
across from the fields without calling
your name..”
Photo credits: www.wikiart.org
Kerry asked us to select one of the works of artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres for our inspiration. This poem is written in loving memory of my cousin Hera. May she rest in peace.. Amen.
Posted for Sky-Flower Friday @ Real Toads
This is so poignant, the weight in pound coupled to the lightness of its spirit is like the tension between earth and air.
Thank you so much, Bjorn for your kind and wise words❤️
Great opening lines, Sanaa, of sugar-sweet desire and ‘a child reaching out / in hopes of catching shooting stars’. I like the internal rhyme in ‘draped in swathes of slate mocks me / till I’m numb in state’ and the solemnness of the rhyme in ‘‘May pain and / suffering color not your flame, sweep / across from the fields without calling /your name..”
Thank you so much, Kim❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
You have combined the sweet memories of a life with a prayer for the dead in a most touching and sincere way. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, Kerry 🙂 the artwork was really inspiring ❤️
Such a beautiful tribute to your cousin. I especially love your closing lines.
Thank you so much, Sherry 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
This one seems to have inspired us both. I like how you used the references to carefree childhood in this to create a portrait of the person as they lived, so we can understand what her absence means to you.
Thank you so much, Rommy❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂 xo
Luv the juxtaposition of innocence and faith here Sanaa
Seasons Greetings ?
Much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 🙂 so glad you liked it❤️
Seasons Greetings ?
Much love back…❤️
Ah! So poignant and emotive. Your words have that ability to make the reader feel something move within. And that beginning is so well done. 🙂
Thank you so much, Anmol 🙂 good to see you ❤️
The verse is so profound, Sanaa. Loved the play of words 🙂
Thank you kindly, Maliny ❤️
Sanaa, great piece of work! You should be proud of this!
Thank you so much, Kunal ❤️ means a lot to me 🙂
“Chocolate cupcakes and oh milky bars
Her eyes would shine at mere mention
of them” ………….. somehow that makes her real to me in a way other words wouldn’t have and the prayer at the end is lovely
Aw! thank you so much, Debi ❤️ your words mean so much to me 🙂