Fresh Start

Picking up the pieces...

Fresh Start

When imbalanced lovers separate

Only one falls foul of dry heartache

Crumpling onto barbed-edged blues

An unsettling manifested conclusion

One or three full topped up tumblers

Of sweet honey flavoured whiskey

Can sometimes soothe hurt’s creases

From a newly wrecked wrinkled spirit

The smoky sounds of Billy Holiday

Sends soulful sympathies of identity

Into the very painful axis of the issue

Until the boozes blurs all to miasma

But I find seclusion strolls succeed

More appropriately for internal curing

As nature has a way to free the mind

From past abuse collected over time

Randomly rambling a stony shoreline

I heed the rhythmic pulsating waves

Unendingly undulating signs of support

Suggesting future times bring healing

And to eavesdrop on soft reverberations

Upon a zephyr’s calm whispering breathe

You sense fresh secreted subtle silence

Bringing solace to an empty restless soul

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2020

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

When love goes sour. Need new places to escape to.
"When imbalanced lovers separate
Only one falls foul of dry heartache
Crumpling onto barbed-edged blues
An unsettling manifested conclusion"
I liked the opening lines. A whole story told in these words. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you for your great comments and encouraging review … :-)

[Coyote Poetry]

I always enjoy your work and you are welcome Phill.

[Carola]

wow, your verbal & heartfelt imagery is superb.
cheerio carola

[Robert Trakofler]

I woke up a couple of times last night... I am quite certain both of those times I was writing poetry in my dreams, kind of brings new meaning to the term "automatic writing" LOL. As i followed your cascade of words your reflections triggered mine from last night, not the actual words mind you or even your conveyance but the feeling of them:) Wow Phil this was a strange experience I have habit of reading when I can't write straight off and boom these lines just propelled me into writing mode in those undulating waves and reverberated my minds resonance electric thanks gonna go write now good sir:)

[emmajoy]

So much pain and bewilderment.. dives into glass, bad dreams by night and day.. but little works.. lttle helps. Strange though how being outdoors by sea and true air, that things melt into space, that scars lose their rawness.

' ... to eavesdrop on soft reverberations - Upon a zephyr’s calm whispering breathe -. You sense fresh secreted subtle silence... ' Yes.

[Chris Shaw]

It"s usually one party that instigates a separation, so the one left takes the full impact on the chin. Quite often it is a shock. The deserted partner in the relationship often suffers and it can take quite some time for them to adjust. All top easy to drown your sorrows on the hard stuff. It might be a temporary refuse, but it won't last. Your lines reminded me of the pain of parting. Not a pleasant transition to have to work through. All good wishes Phill. I felt the pain in this piece, recognised that journey.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Poignant review my friend - working through the issues can be hard and the scars, although they heal and fade, ae there for all to see! Especially … ourselves... bless you … :-)

[Katrina Mckeown]

I agree with both reviews from Jacob and Coyote , it it is usually one who decides to leave the other so the one being left does suffer and though distractions can help initially , we may find feelings creep upon us while on our own, it’s good to then have a hobby or outside interest like sports etc. Your poem is very well written thank you for sharing

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you Katrina - my hobby is my writings and my passion - a safe refuge at low moments!

[Katrina Mckeown]

I know what you mean
Kudos

[jacob erin-cilberto]

emptiness assuaged by emptiness, being alone with our thoughts...
that is the only way to work through them...being around others is a distraction...avoidance of feelings.
this poem says it so well...
j.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you my friend … as always your words are appreciated... :-)