A serrated resurrection from a gloomy action (Day 83 of 100 -- poetry challenge)
There is nothing left but a silhouette,
the fringe from an old drape,
an empty house —
a thin line.
I plucked thoughts of you
as they crept in until I forgot
the memories of you.
A tattered ribbon bleached by the sun.
A blown-out portrait,
fuzzy edges.
I closed the windows and locked the doors.
I swept the dust and covered the furniture.
I painted the mirrors.
There is nothing but an old house with old things
and a phantom breeze
when storms come rolling through.
I admire the structure and strangeness it evokes
and continue on,
without you.
All pieces are newly crafted and posted shortly after in adherence to the rules of the challenge. All the photos are mine unless otherwise stated.
Entry for Day 83 of 100 Days of Poetry Challenge by @d-pend.
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Gorgeous imagery, so succinct and sure in its portrayal of memory, which in itself is so hard to capture, so intangible. The abandoned house looms large over this poem, both as a metaphor, and literally in that picture at the start. It's almost chilling, but you bring a tenderness in your words which make it warm. Even if only for a while, in this small act of remembrance. Just wonderful.
:: bows deeply :: Thank you ever so kindly.
Amazing poetry @mamadini,i like it,visit my account.
Why do you paint the mirrors?
It's an interesting line isn't it? I see that as the ultimate act of 'depopulating' the house, clearing it out of its residual memory. Memory itself is like a reflection of a time gone by, so painting the mirrors to hide those literal reflections could be a way to diminish or even banish memory's power. That's my take anyway! Poetry is what you make of it so much of the time :)
Thanks! I got that vibe. I’m interested in the author’s feelings on this line too. And if it’s inspired or influenced by actual practice.
@lazarus-wist actually nailed it. :)
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