Clutching Hope
What is left when there is no love? – John Cronin
You might as well be an insect,
trapped between screen and glass;
eyes full of blue expanse,
air currents ruffling your wings;
traversing every inch of hot mesh,
desperate to find even the smallest opening
to squeeze through and be lifted up again
into the rushing radiance.
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This might be my favorite! Amen.
Exactly. How frustrating.
Agree with Sylvia.
The brevity of words, the lyricism, the absolute truth.
May be my favorite of yours this year <3
Love this Kathleen! ‘traversing every inch of hot mesh,
desperate to find even the smallest opening’
Next time I’m feeling hopeless, I’ll remember being this insect.
You captured that feeling so well!
evocative description effectively expresses the feeling
What a great and unusual image that says so much!
I always feel so sorry for the trapped ones searching so hard. I have loved all your poetry this June. Miss seeing you. Take care and be healthy.
May I add that I loved “eyes full of blue expanse” as well as all the other compact and brimming lines!
Looking forward to the next session/season.