Of Things Lost
I found a line of a poem
lying beneath a pin oak
lying beneath a pin oak
a kernel smaller than an acorn
larger than a hummingbird’s eye
Something so small and so large
I could stretch it over the moon’s face
let it shine for a little while before
falling
from clumsy fingers
falling
between leaves of grass
falling
deep beneath hairy white roots
deep beneath hairy white roots
where earthworms feast
tickling the bones of my long-lost pup
buried the year after I lost you
lost like my grandmother’s wedding band
I wore planting roses
lost like a thought upon rising
lost like a thought upon rising
lost for words of a song you always hummed
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Haunting and gorgeous! The movement in the poem takes me faster and faster toward the end. Nice way to finish the month!
Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I wish you all the best as this amazing June comes to an end.
wow…wow…wow…this poem’s on fire!
Love: “I found a line of a poem
lying beneath a pin oak
a kernel smaller than an acorn
larger than a hummingbird’s eye”
Thank you, Pam. You’ve been such a wonderful cheerleader! I appreciate your support! All the best to you!
Love this! I’ve really enjoyed your work this month!
Thank you, Leah for your kind words. It’s been wonderful reading your poems this month.
A great summation of personal loss and and outstanding final line…
Thanks so much, mt.
I love this line: “Something so small and so large/I could stretch it over the moon’s face…” Thank you for sharing your work and for your kind feedback this month!
The pleasure has been mine. Thank you!
Wow.
“. . . I could stretch it over the moon’s face
let it shine for a little while before . . .”
So vivid. All of this.
I enjoyed your poetry so much this month!
This is so beautiful. You first line drew me in and then there was no stopping!