Remains

all women have secrets --

little treasures hidden in boxes

decorated with dream-silk

and - perhaps - a ribbon of guilt

 

what we have become

is not always who we are,

and even eyes steeped in starlight

can lie when necessity demands

 

all women have secrets --

mine are scattered somewhere

along the shores of Mar del Plata,

given to the west wind of the Mohave,

lost along the sea cliffs of Kalaupapa

 

and there they will remain,

beyond the impressions I have made

with sensible feet and idealist hands

Reviews

[Derek Smith]

the question is who will open the box

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Perhaps no one...perhaps someone...that's the crux of the try issue. Thank you, Derek!

[Derek Smith]

then I the real question is what does it take to open the trust door

[Lydia Shutter]

Secrets...yes, I suppose we all have them and we hold them close to our hearts or store them in velvet lines boxes. It seems like you are saying your dreams were fulfilled, but they were put up on a shelf for more realisitc pursuits. Great introspection and exceptional imagery in this one. Lydi**

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Thank you so much, Lydia :)

[Tom]

Given the awe inspiring scenic landscapes and sea-port locations you have depicted, your deepest secrets are well and truly hidden from prying eyes !

A captivating muse !

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Thank you so much, Tom :) You always make me smile!

[Mark]

An introspective journey. Thank you for sharing it.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Thank you for reading :)

[Jack...]

Beautiful Sarah, though it is not only women, men too harbor secrets, small pieces of themselves that they keep locked away, more so in an iron box with rusted chains, but still secrets all the same.

Your piece today has taken simple words, conversational words and used them to create something truly amazing. Very nicely penned.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Oh, I do not doubt that, Jack...I can only speak of women, though :) I like that...iron boxes with rusted chains. You are always a light on my page, Jack :)

[gabrielle]

I read and re-read it and with each time it made me smile. For indeed , all women have secrets; mine I tucked it in padlocked boxes beneath my bed with keys thrown in the ocean’s vastness. This is a beautiful piece, GF.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Thank you so much...we all choose where we hide our secrets :)

[Mark Heathcote]

A wonderful poem and it’s so true of every woman that she has a little box
Of memories and forgotten hopes this is beautifully expressed.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Thank you, Mark...for reading and for understanding :)

[Einstein Noodle]

drawn to read and find secrets which you so cleverly keep hidden and alluringly out of reach... drat! :)
E.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

:) That's what we do... Thank you so much, my friend!

[Einstein Noodle]

love you baby!
E.

[sayed Mudasir Ali]

This one indeed is a nice one read and I enjoyed your immense talent. Words and ideas portrayed nicely here and now I know ;You are a good artist.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Thank you so much!

[GirlOnFire]

woah, this is amazing and
i love this lines

what we have become
is not always who we are,
and even eyes steeped in
starlight
can lie when necessity demands
all women have secrets --

all women really have a deep secrets.
Youre really an amazing writer ^^

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

You humble me! Thank you :)

[GirlOnFire]

your always welcome ^__________^