constant?

constant?

A Poem by Lydia Shutter


"girl with golden tears" by gustav klimt




today the hem of my life is dragging in the dirt

nothing is constant, is it?


because a new beginning 

means there is also an ending

wish I could unhear the words


moments of anticipation

morph into flashes of fear

then nanoseconds of acceptance

but the world does not notice


the space between joy and grief

is not easily navigable

i must remind myself

the chasm between today and tomorrow

can be a sort of purgatory

and nothing is constant, is it?

© 2023 Lydia Shutter


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Life seems determined to try us beings, 'day- bright turns to darker than dark' in its hundred and one guises, don''t you think. Little things can thrill, great things can overpower', seems moods and hopes can vary according to is or that one.

. 'the space between joy and grief - is not easily navigable - i must remind myself'
Joy and grief parry blows, guess we have to deal with that.. hateful and hurtful though it is, dear Lydi.
My love and thought are flying on and up.. look for them, please. Special words, special friend.

Posted 9 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

9 Months Ago

I can feel the love you are sending, Emma. Thank you so much for this great review. Lydi**
emmajoygreen

9 Months Ago

Is always a pleasure to read your thoughts and creations, Lydi. By the by, that illustration has a .. read more



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Life seems determined to try us beings, 'day- bright turns to darker than dark' in its hundred and one guises, don''t you think. Little things can thrill, great things can overpower', seems moods and hopes can vary according to is or that one.

. 'the space between joy and grief - is not easily navigable - i must remind myself'
Joy and grief parry blows, guess we have to deal with that.. hateful and hurtful though it is, dear Lydi.
My love and thought are flying on and up.. look for them, please. Special words, special friend.

Posted 9 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

9 Months Ago

I can feel the love you are sending, Emma. Thank you so much for this great review. Lydi**
emmajoygreen

9 Months Ago

Is always a pleasure to read your thoughts and creations, Lydi. By the by, that illustration has a .. read more
Really nothing is constant in this world except the time..which continuously moves on..

Posted 10 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

10 Months Ago

Thank you for the review. HK. Lydi**
Indeed life is a journey of ups & downs, highs and lows, though the in betweens even more of an enigma, I get you here my pensive, poetic friend and so would k.d. lang -her song Constant Craving

https://youtu.be/oXqPjx94YMg

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

I absolutely LOVE kd lang! Yes, that song would be the perfect accompaniment to this poem. Tom, th.. read more
How can so much change in someone's life in an instant, when the world keeps spinning as normal for everyone else, while you are left having to hold on for balance at anything within reach?
"Wish I could unhear the words" is a sentence I've probably thought or spoke way too much for comfort in a world that gets more confusing by the day.
Your words along with the golden tears of the painting, reverberate in a way the artist would have nodded approvingly at.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

Lorry, it's been a while! Indeed, the world does get more confusing with each passing day and someti.. read more
"the space between joy and grief
is not easily navigable..."

So true, Lydi! Leaving California and coming back home was both joyful and a time of grief. The words you've penned reverberate to me what the past few months have been like, that no one took notice of. The analogy amazes me. Thank you for this something special!

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

I hope you have adjusted to life on the East coast now. I am pleased you found something with which.. read more
melancholy, on the edge of brooding ... who can not relate to the theme ... many tragic disappointments can plug into the story here .. no ... constant is no of earthly realms ;) well done .. the golden tears are so painfully emotive ...
E.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

Such a lovely review, E. Thank you so much! Glad you liked the artwork too. Lydi**
Einstein Noodle

1 Year Ago

i am never disappointed taking time on your streets Lydi!
Indeed, for every beginning there is an end. In the material world, nothing lasts, which is one reason why we should become acquainted with the spiritual one.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

I appreciate your comments. Lydi**
I must say I love that opening line before I continue to the rest of this poem.
We all feel like that. Some more than others when it becomes an ailment. And of course here in the north there is always SAD.
But few of us can describe it so well and so fluently.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

Thank you so much, Ken. Lydi**
It is difficult indeed to navigate the space between grief and joy, the beginning and the ending but perhaps it must be done to keep moving on in the journey called life. The beauty as well as the sadness in life is that nothing is constant, as you so beautifully state here. It's wonderful to reconnect with your poetry, dear Lydia. I always love your chosen artwork too.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

Divya, you and I have been sharing words for many years and I am ever grateful for that. Thank you.. read more
DIVYA

1 Year Ago

I am always inspired by your beautiful poetry.
You are welcome, dear Lydi.
There is always an in between and how big or small that is depends. We can accept what we find or we can change i. If small it may no be insignificant and if large it does not mean it is important. It only matters what we expect it to be. Really nucely done Lydi

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

Thanks so much, Will. Lydi**
willweb

1 Year Ago

Wow, can you tell I was typing that on my phone? I hardly even know what it says. : )
Lydia Shutter

1 Year Ago

I got the gist of what you meant. No problem.

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