next year

A Poem by Lydia Shutter

fall has danced behind calendar pages

carefully, in a mood born of december
i follow a trail of crushed soda cans

to an island in my stream of consciousness
i’m officially as blue as the clear sky above me
the slap of the sun on my cheek brings it all into focus
     the pending parties
          useless euphemisms
               myriad of memories
suddenly, realizing i am the one writing this script
i grab a handful of smiles from my emergency shelf
     wrap myself in bubble wrap
          and vow to return smiling next year

happy healthy 2016 writer's cafe!

© 2015 Lydia Shutter

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highonwords

we are the main authors of our lives, the kind of season/mood in our minds can be created by us - to live better every coming year, full of love, hope and kindness - the bubble wrap sounds nice, a promise to be a source of happiness for others

regards,
steph

Posted 8 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

8 Years Ago

Thank you, Steph. Lydi**

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Sheila Kline

Thank you Lydi!! May you also have a happy healthy 2016 writer's cafe!! Your words remind me to put the past behind me and look for the good in the new year! We just can't escape "time" no matter how hard we try! Dang, life just plain hurts! It is up to us to accept our fate, or get lost in the pain of it! It's comforting to know there is one who is trying to accept the good and the bad and find a bit of joy! I am with you, wrapping my arms 'bout you to help deal with it!!

Posted 8 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much for the review and for the understanding hug, Sheila. May 2016 be a great year fo.. read more

David Scott

Love this write. Reminds me of how Jacob writes.
You give these strong metaphors your own fragrant sense.
Beautiful.

Posted 8 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

8 Years Ago

Comparing me to Jacob is a HUGE compliment, David. He is one of my favorite writers on WC. Thank y.. read more

8 Years Ago

Mine too. I consider it a worthy compliment.

Tobias H. Reese

I enjoyed the personification of a season; the juxtaposition of clutter (soda cans) and clarity (island stream allegory) the overall form, and especially the flow and intelligence of this piece.
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