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timmy's poetry - 71. Weakened Bones

Weakened Bones

 

 

I watched you from across the river

As somber gray clouds let snowflakes fly

You pulled your greatcoat tighter round

And when you turned; that was goodbye

 

We cannot rewind our heated words

We loved each other breathlessly

Our nights were passion, the days turmoil

The lights have gone out, on our marquee

 

I contemplate the water that keeps me from you

It's become too deep for me to cross

Too, I know it would be a journey wasted

Our relationship to you, is simply dross

 

So, I turn my face to the weary sun

Let its rays soak my weakened bones

You have walked away, up the gravel bank

The final image of you – in muted undertones.

 

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Thanks for reading ... and no, there is nothing to worry about!
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Thanks for reading ...  and no, there is nothing to worry about! 

 

Understood. I'll just enjoy your thought provoking words. :) 

 

Not going to dissect them or interpret them. They are the tale they tell. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

As always, though, nicely done tim, nicely done.

 

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Just now, mollyhousemouse said:

this is lovely!

 

it plays in my mind like film noir, like a Sam Spade movie

the first stanza all foggy and grey, the second done in flashbacks

the third and fourth back to the film noir

 

 

 

(i had to google "dross" just to make sure i was sure of what it meant, lol)

yes that's what it looked like to me ... it was snowing as i left work and as i stood watching it... it fell slowly, prettily,  and i just thought i saw you across the river ...  and i look up words all the time!.. thanks molly !

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6 minutes ago, AC Benus said:

You evoke strong, sometimes unrelenting images with your word paintings. Here I could feel the cold, see the snow on the other's cheek, and worry for your overall calcium level ( :) )  

 

But seriously, these words leave a strong sense of unease in the reader. I think that's what you were going for. Thanks for posting it. 

my calcium levels....LOL     but seriously yes.. exactly.. dark,  gray tones  and a sad parting .. thanks AC.. you made me laugh!

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Parker Owens
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Wow. You painted this so vividly. I could feel the cold, sense the snow biting. And the colors - muted and grey - I know these colors, and yet you made them alive for me. And I have to agree with @mollyhousemouse, this was very, very cinematic. I was glad for your disclaimer at the end, as this was a very powerful poem, evoking deep sadness and hurt.

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23 minutes ago, Parker Owens said:

Wow. You painted this so vividly. I could feel the cold, sense the snow biting. And the colors - muted and grey - I know these colors, and yet you made them alive for me. And I have to agree with @mollyhousemouse, this was very, very cinematic. I was glad for your disclaimer at the end, as this was a very powerful poem, evoking deep sadness and hurt.

thanks Parker .. no nothing is wrong.. i do not know the guy on the other bank.. i was standing in the snow and there was the river and i said, i see you there... and he was just standing there... just some inspiration from the snow ..  thanks for reading and you wonderful comments xoxox

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20 minutes ago, dughlas said:

... the weary sun ... the light has faded and what was once bright and vivid is now faded and obscurred in weariness.

I'm glad you posted that all is well or I would fret.

thanks dugh ... yes, everything is better than well, we are in a wonderful place together after a couple of very rough years.  sometimes i write about things outside myself.. i think i need to do it more often.   thanks for reading and for your comments.. hugs :heart: 

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MacGreg

Just brilliant, tim. At first read, I was inspired to jot down my own poem. Thank you for that inspiration. Nature and emotion often go hand-in-hand - one can be used to describe the other - and you illustrate that connection beautifully here. It doesn't matter that the content wasn't from your personal experience (thankfully not); it contains subject matter that anyone can relate to and feel. Really good.

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2 minutes ago, MacGreg said:

Just brilliant, tim. At first read, I was inspired to jot down my own poem. Thank you for that inspiration. Nature and emotion often go hand-in-hand - one can be used to describe the other - and you illustrate that connection beautifully here. It doesn't matter that the content wasn't from your personal experience (thankfully not); it contains subject matter that anyone can relate to and feel. Really good.

thank You, Sir.  it's very humbling to inspire another poet. You're poem is wonderful, the last line was inspired. thank You for Your support and comments, Sir. 

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