lay my words upon
old wooden tables
end to end
heart to throat
throat to stomach
stomach to feet
syllables to defend against
sounds to sound against
compounds to pound against
sunburst me
into silence
until my words rest
poetry: dissection
lay my words upon
old wooden tables
end to end
heart to throat
throat to stomach
stomach to feet
syllables to defend against
sounds to sound against
compounds to pound against
sunburst me
into silence
until my words rest
I felt the beat of emotions in this – lovely
I really appreciate you saying that, Kate. Thank you.
Always a pleasure Bridgette 😊
I really like what you did here with this phrasing:
“sunburst me
into silence”
This is superb writing, Bridgette!
I’m so very happy you like it. Thank you for the support and love 🙂
You’re most welcome!
Beautiful! დ
Thank you so much!
Excellently creative Bridgette
I’m so glad you think so! Thank you.
You’re welcome Bridgette
Very beautiful, powerful words, Bridgette. ❤️
I’m so glad you think so, John. That means so much to me. Thank you!
Hi, Bridgette, you are very welcome my friend. 😊
wow ! I like the anatomical imagery —- and those stunning last three lines —
That’s so kind of you. Thank you!
Indeed & sounded rhythm in words written you.
Glad you liked it. Thank you!
Most welcome!
Great poem, words in places unexpected.
Thank you. Still trying to understand how to have difficult conversations. Not sure I’m getting any better at it.
Not sure doing them well is possible, but having the bravery to attempt them is notable. xo
Bridgette. Lay my words upon wooden tables a poem that wants to tell all but then silence my words as if the writing wants you to read between the lines,once again you open our minds with words of wisdom letting us know that silence can all express our feelings well done ❤️😁👍
Thank you so very much for this thoughtful comment. I feel silenced by others when I try to explain myself and this poem was me trying to explore that feeling. Glad it came across to you.
Beautifully expressed, Bridgette! 💞💞💞 I can feel the nerves and apprehension in the heart to feet stanza!
Thank you so very much, Dawn. Navigating difficult misunderstandings continues to plague my thoughts lately.
cool two days
such much
then gone sadly
The end of things can be so painful.
or a friggin relief
So true.
let it be. let it end. be a friend. to yourself first.
That’s fantastic advice. I needed to hear that. Thank you.
we all need to hear, there is or are specific reasons that we are here.
Oh this is the poet in you shining forth. But that’s too pretty a way to say what your poem offers us. There is also a true rawness that lives here too, less disciplined perhaps, but more direct to our hearts by virtue of it honesty. That IS what the world is worth. That’s what can change the course of a life. And THAT is beautiful. Well done Bridgette.
When we say enough, no matter what, what remains is the peace that was always there first. Thank you for allowing us to see.
Thank you Neil for such a kind and thoughtful comment. I’ve been trying to ask myself the two questions you posed about poetry: is it honest? Is it true? Those are the ways I’m measuring my poetry now and I’m glad it feels I’ve perhaps hit the mark here. Turning a painful situation into poetry is how I want to be in the world.
Thank you for seeing me.
Whoa! Just “whoa”
Thank you. That means so much.
Beautiful!!
Thank you so much.
My pleasure. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
You too! ❤️
Lively
Thanks 😊
A lovely poem, just happen to stumble on while on my reading.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
You’re welcome, it has a touch of ” wow”.Take care.
A short poem with words that say so much in just a few lines, amazing work!
I’m so glad this poem spoke to you, Audrey. Thank you.
You are inspiring, thank you 🤗🙏
What a kind thing to say! Thank you.
Hmmm, there is such freedom in this, yet so visceral. I love it.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment. I’m glad you loved it.
I feel the deep emotion in your words
How kind! Thank you.
Great poem, Bridgette! I loved, “heart to throat / throat to stomach / stomach to feet”
Thank you, Nicole. Those were the lines I liked the best too.
Love this!
Thank you so much, Rey.