perpetuity

artwork by elaine de kooning "self portrait"

with the stealth of a jungle tiger

an enigma slides into her desk chair

thinking how cleverly the witness stand of life 

has been disguised

grooves on her face 

such interesting gullies

where the secret pathways to her soul

lie safely bastioned

yet within the perimeter 

of an invisible fence erected years ago

children still roll down hills

butterflies never die

and bad guys are only capable of making

clearly anticipated moves.

she laughs

a pungent and acrimonious utterance 

as her fingers dance with relentless passion 

hoping to reveal every detail to perpetuity

Reviews

[Desert Knave]

"... butterflies never die and bad guys are only capable of making clearly anticipated moves ...". I love that part so much. I try, as often as I can, to commit the good things to paper / perpetuity, because I see that in life I spend way too much time complaining about the bad things. Anyhow ... I love the "safe place" this took me to. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

May you always stay in that safe place, Jim! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing my words. Means a lot to me. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Puzzles and perpituity written by someone who is a master at words. And allows the rest of us to understand it.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Ken. Lydi**

[fattycbreezy52]

Every tiny detail about pepetuity is well penned in this poeM:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi*

[Beccy]

Hi Lydia. We can never hide from ourselves; nor should we have need.

A wonderfully insightful poem; and the penultimate stanza,
particularly the lines,
'children still roll down hills
butterflies never die,' is quite exquisitely executed. Beccy.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Beccy. I appreciate your review. Lydi*

[Trace]

"fingers dance with relentless passion"
from the pen to the keyboard,
we work to get every thought from our mind and heart
into our poetry.
often the words escape us before we get them recorded,
often we capture every detail of perpetuity.

incredible poetry here.

Huggs, Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

Trace, I always appreciate it when you read and review my words. Thanks so much. Lydi**

[Cassie]

WOW!!!! You always nail it right on the head Lyd, let your fingers keep dancing. Well done my friend

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Cassie. Lydi**

[h d e rushin]

I think of the ultimate witnesses. Ann Sexton. Emily Burns. Sharon Olds; those who can take the puzzle
of witness and render it un-perplexedly. And just as Jacob has said, we are the court that takes
the detail of perpetuity and in the absence of the intrinsic factors such as truth, regiment or
archive, nervously make it real.

Every poem remembers Lydia. Every poem should.
Lovely write......dana

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, my friend. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

Somehow we survive when we slide
down hills... having faith that the
landing will be smooth. A Will assigns
to heirs forever... A poem that has
proven to be penned with tremendous
insight. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, and when we jump, the safety net will be there! :) Thank you one again, my friend. I appreciate you. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Whenever I read you it's almost like not wanting to share what I've discovered with anyone else!

[Lydia Shutter]

What a special thing to say, Kelly....thank you. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You gave life and meaning to the artwork. I like the woman and her thoughts. Woman can be dangerous. They rarely release their true self and face to many. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

I think people in general hold their cards close to he chest, John. It is a trust issue. Thank you once again for your review. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and you are welcome Lydia.