Seen Your Time
One thread at a time
Taught between your fingers it lingers to the ground
Tight where you pull time from under me
It’s the laugh of all laughs
In mirrors the laughs of your laugh
Directed at my numb toes with only a floorboard to see
While I grow with each tickle
Want to see what you may bring
It’s only when your fabrication shows its tide
That your strings start to dangle around me
A throw, a row, a plush island shapely
A world with oysters for me to breed
You gave me that, I must concede
No I confess that the knots, the loops, and the mangled mess
Was only me trying to see
The fabric beneath my feet
A gift that wanes with your steps from me
Two threads, maybe three
Tight between my piece of pie and where you may be
No I digress, I can see the sugar mix with water
I know you must be
The bartender above me
Salt may stain sand, but puppets play me
Razors against my flesh
To show you the steps of my history
To call it an injustice is far from concession or conceit
You gave me a rug to sit on
And then you took it from me
Waves come in and drag me to sea
My island of strings just an idea
For you to give wings to me
Categories: Poem
a wonderful poem, i’m so glad to see you writing poetry.
i especially liked this passage;
Tight between my piece of pie and where you may be
No I digress, I can see the sugar mix with water
I know you must be
it reads as though you are truly enjoying the writing,
and a real pleasure to slowly absorb, ty.
Wow, thank you. You nailed it – I am having an incredible time. It’s a whole new world. So much to learn – I’m starting to read more of it – really enjoying your blog. Really appreciate your kind words and support!!!