Interval

In their bathing suits at the pool

Table, she scratched when her pool

Stick butt hit the heavy pointed glass ash-

Tray. It fell one point down into her bare

Foot and bounced out leaving a flesh hole.

 

He could nearly see through her foot

And was too absorbed to scream.

 

She could not go swimming

For the rest of the summer, he remembered.

 

He was her consolation and love, then.

 

Fortysome years later,

They visited the lake, first time since.

In the waterlight night he caressed her hair

And wondered,

 

How many other scars

In the half life interval?

 

Reviews

[Johnny Halton]

wow. i love the feel of this. the nostalgia, the warmth. i also love the line break between 'pool' and 'table' after mentioning bathing suits. but the best part is the ending, the question of 'how many other scars?' talking about more than physical wounds, i suspect. nice write, i enjoyed this a lot.

[Verser]

I don't think you could possibly could have enjoyed it as much as I enjoy your poetry. Thanks, Johnny for your response. I love playing with words when I have the time. I don't think there is anything akin to it for pleasuring the brain. Your point about scars is exactly right and what I was going for. Dead on my friend. Merci.

[Tree]

I come every now and then to read you because you know How to remember; and being that most of what I do in my humble scribble deals with the art of remembrance I like to come here for inspiration, as well as maybe a little validation. that it is in fact Ok, to do so ... but to do it / right.

Well done, Carl.

[Verser]

Thank you, Diego. Are you going to send me some poems?

[Circe]

really splendid poetry..... moved me completely... so much emotion and reflection can be drawn from an experience..... more than eloquent, felt most in the chest.

[Verser]

I am glad I got to you a little bit. That makes me feel good about the poem. It also makes me feel good that the reviewer can be so honest about her feelings. Thanks, Circe.

[LA Lorena]

I love the way you transitioned this from beginning to end, the phrasing is just so perfect. How many other scars indeed.

[Verser]

Yeah, it begins with a kind of silly scene and playful words, and then in the middle, almost without the reader realizing it, it changes to something more important. Thanks, LA.

[Geon Quuin]

I like this one. It's doesn't really have a deep meaning, but I still think it's quite amusing. good write, sir.

[Verser]

Yes. It begins in a silly way, for sure. It then turns toward the end to a more serious mood, I think. Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated.