constant?

"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?

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

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.

[Lydia Shutter]

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

[emmajoygreen]

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

[Chris Shaw]

I thought of life and death situations here Lydi** but your poem could equally apply to broken relationships. That transition of moving on to something painfully new. Your posted artwork is super. I love the girl with the golden tears. Partings are purgatory. Absolutely so. You pen this sad situation brilliantly.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Chris, I always appreciate your kind reviews. thank you. Lydi**

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The sun also rises and the earth abides. I was wondering if perhaps in the 3rd line of the third stanza you might not have meant "then" instead of "than"? The word "than" seemed out of place to me in the logical progression of the poem. But I certainly understand the feeling behind the piece. The transient nature of our very existence is sometimes difficult to navigate. When we are young we feel immortal; like we are going to live forever. But that feeling does not last into old age. But to quote Sean Connery's character in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, "They say old tigers are the most fierce, sensing the end is near." If I must face the "winter of my discontent" I only hope that Autumn shall find me first; ablaze in splendid colors and burning bright into the night. I enjoyed the read! F.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for the edit, Fabian. That was a typo! I fixed it. ah, Sean Connery had all the great lines, didn't he? Your review left me smiling. Lydi**

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Lydi, I often grapple with the same questions this poem asks of us. And in the end all I can ever hear as an answer is...I hope so. I guess as human beings all we can ever cling to for comfort in the dark times are an optimistic Hope. This poem speaks to ever reader because there always comes a time in life we find ourselves grappling with these questions. CLE

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, Carlos, we all are very much the same as far as philosophical questions go. We all wonder the same things. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

"because a new beginning

means there is also an ending

wish I could unhear the words"

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks again, Sami. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

"the space between joy and grief

is not easily navigable

i must remind myself"

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad you liked the lines, Sami. thanks. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

I did. You are welcome Lydia.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Sadly, the only constant is life and death; and one a life ends, the world goes on. Life always goes on. I love the image that you chose to go with your poem, and I can sense the sadness in the words.

[Lydia Shutter]

How true, Linda. Thank you very much for the review. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

A gorgeous poem with sad undertones. You are indeed a master poetess in your own league. So many good lines to quote.
Painting is gorgeous, too...

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Sami!