The Sum Of Time

The Sum Of Time

A Poem by icelandicblue

I am from sepia photographs, impeccable handwriting
and tea stained cups.

I am from lilting brogues, rolling r’s
and ardent arguments behind closed doors.

I am two generations removed from the old country,
where relatives unknown dot the world.

I am from glowing streetlights and darkened stoops
where  gardens of gossip flourish in hushed voices.

I am from struggling wildflowers, broken fire escapes,
potholed streets and cracked cement.

I am from overflowing bookshelves bound in leather
and dreams of more than could once be imagined.

I am the sum of others reassigned.

I am.

© 2013 icelandicblue


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GREAT JOB! i really feel a personal connection in this. you are letting people see some of you without exposing so much. this is all in all a very well written piece.

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Thanks a lot tweety.
oh my I like this. You know I have this genealogy addiction so the first part of this just blew me away. Ther rest is wonderful too.

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Thanks, I'm extremely interested in genealogy and I do believe reading that you have been able to ma.. read more
TL Boehm

10 Years Ago

I remember a show with Spencer Wells about DNA - it is fascinating stuff
"I am"... yes, yes you are... liked, "gardens of gossip" I can see people hanging out on the stoops and talking about, well, everything. we are the sum of those who came before, scatterlings of Africa, but we are also adding to that sum with ourselves. benefiting from the past, but adding to the future... (or maybe just more "gossip") cool poem. ~~redzone

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Thanks redzone,

Nice to meet you.
I adore this one Anne, you've shone a light on your essence here, exquisitely written.

I am from struggling wildflowers, broken fire escapes,
potholed streets and cracked cement.

I loved it all but that stanza really spoke to me....excellent! 100/100

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Ah, thanks so much Frieda. I appreciate it.
Everything about how this is crafted works brilliantly with the concept. Wonderfully done.

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

I thank you very much. I look forward to reading your work.
This is splendidly amazing Anne! We carry within us an essence of the old eras..its in our heritage. Beautiful...

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much Red. I appreciate your kind words.
excellent ICE................Ditto jack really, He is so much better at this reviewing lark....Maybe I should just follow HIS reviews around...And maybe even REVIEW them.....Great poem, it seems we are all locked in a transient bubble....

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

I like that term transient bubble. Thanks Doc.
Dr. Wood ?

10 Years Ago

Thanks to YOU
Very nicely done Anne. We are everything we have seen and anything that will come in the time ahead.

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Thanks Jack, that is so true.
Wow Blue -- You're blowing me away tonight with your amazing writes. I love the sepia photos, I think it just adds to the effect of the picture and shows a different side.

My house is full of black and white photos and sepia, haha. An amazing write!

Posted 10 Years Ago


icelandicblue

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much Noodle, a pleasure to hear from you!

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