All We Are

 

 

I carry on...

bones re-invent themselves 

mold to the breaking and 

heal where they were left waiting 

 

I am shaped oddly

but beautifully tragic

 

someday you will see this

 

yet you will look away quickly

and I will not be there when

 

you glance backwards 

 

you will reach out with both lying hands

and only dust will greet you. 

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allets's picture

TO BE UTTERLY GONE!

I liked the bones re-invented - support systems and innovation - absolutely fine. Such economy - no word wasted. Emotionally congealed by selection of bits of emotion snipped from the memory to be shared with the world. - cool writing - Stella -


 

 

life_used_to_be_lifelike's picture

Such economy- no words

Such economy- no words wasted

 

I love that. It's absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for reading and stopping by. I think you are my biggest fan by far, you're always there or you come back, you never forget about me. It does not go unnoticed. :) I hope you are well, or doing well at the least. Hugs lady A 


"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.

life_used_to_be_lifelike's picture

Damn rabbits you sure know

Damn rabbits you sure know how to make a gal feel good! Just the fact that you actually come back and re-read my stuff honors me immensely. I don't see what you see in this one. But that's okay. That's what it's all about. I am glad it impacts you or anyone at all. :) that's all we can hope for is it not?


"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.

running_with_rabbits's picture

you know..

I thought maybe it was just the time I read it and this poem would maybe shift and be less impacting, but time has passed,feelings have changed and this poem still hits me in the gut like a fist!


Much Love

Ashley

ruth_x_less's picture

Fucking love it. So glad I

Fucking love it. So glad I finally checked out your new work.

life_used_to_be_lifelike's picture

It is so good to see you

It is so good to see you back!


"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.

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Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS    

"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."

running_with_rabbits's picture

ahahha

I found words whilst posting it to fb

 

This poem makes me wish I could write like this! This poem makes me wonder if I've ever actually written a poem before...and I can't for the life of me put my finger on what makes it do this to me.. it just does!


Much Love

Ashley

running_with_rabbits's picture

and only dust will meet you...

I have no words which will do how this has sat in me justice...other than I have read it five times...


Much Love

Ashley

life_used_to_be_lifelike's picture

You're the best darling

You're the best darling


"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.

and_hera_met_zeus's picture

beautifully written

and exhibiting great inner strength.

life_used_to_be_lifelike's picture

Thank you so much my friend 

Thank you so much my friend 


"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.