dVorce
thrown away
give away
walk away
used up
empty
done
nothing left
nothing right
holding back
by day
forced to give
a dam
that breaks
by night
where sorrow
is allowed
to surface
through swollen eyes
as salty wetness
hides within the shower stream
pain washing pain
rinsing, rinsing
always rinsing
like the never ending redness
of cheap dye bleeding
through fabric of woven memories
silent screams
in silent movies
that no one
sees
anymore
Patricia Spreng
In spite of the sadness of this poem, today is actually a celebration for the grand opening of a new site encompassing the wonderful words of poets… come visit dVerse an open pub for poets to express, visitors to enjoy, and all of us to learn.
forced to give a dam that breaks at night...wow patricia you spun some great word play in a hard poem...nicely done...
ReplyDeletesad and poignant... thanks
ReplyDeletenice to see you at this opening day~
WoW! This is profound and oh so sad.
ReplyDeleteGood to meet you for the opening!
This made me sad. I've been there, feeling it in the past. Nice poem.
ReplyDeleteWow really dVerse in your opening dVerse write, loved the word play, yet a sad turn of events.
ReplyDeleteVery bitter sweet but, lovely prose for all its sadness.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping your Lovepats would find there way here. Your poem says it like it is. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteWow -- this is powerful -- and while sad -- I'm glad you shared it for tonight's opening. You touched my heart!
ReplyDeletewell done but understand the pain ...
ReplyDeleteWalking closely beside a friend as she goes through this. I can feel some of her pain and I grieve with her. It seems to express itself here. Where else can we put such sadness but into the hands of Christ?
ReplyDeletegreat imagery . esp.loved..like the never ending redness
ReplyDeleteof cheap dye bleeding
through fabric of woven memories...heartfelt and painful
You've shared a perspective, raw and true. Good write.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad to see love going down the drain. Well done.
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