St. Nothing Of Nowhere

St. Nothing Of Nowhere

A Poem by Zoe Richardson
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It's really a song, about death in the middle of a failing relationship. Trying to wrap my brain around the loss.

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St. Nothing Of Nowhere

(A Song)

 

Music leads to laughter

Just like loving leads to tears

I felt your space beside me

Never fading through the years

Sorry hangs its faces

On the doorpost every night

I blessed myself with sugar

But I could not get it right

 

I am breathing underwater

Like a flower made of rain

I hid myself in silence

Like a sister made of flames

But the burning and the weeping

Make quiet lonely friends

Too much recrimination

Spoils the sweetest of amends

 

I go from you in stillness

With candle and with bell

A book of cold tomorrows

With a price too low to sell

I can make peace with the chasm

Where your voice used to be

A half-forgotten lover

For a fool who could not see

 

Break me with your whiskey

‘Cause it’s cold and dark as hell

The ease of false repentance

Is a story I know well

I twist my words with candy

But they cannot make excuse

There’s no rest or restitution

Because you would not tell the truth

 

-Zoe Richardson 

© 2021 Zoe Richardson


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Hello, Zoe! :) this is lovely poetry. I especially liked
"A half-forgotten lover
For a fool who could not see"
&
"I twist my words with candy
But they cannot make excuse"

Lovely lines. Thanks for sharing.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

Matt, I absolutely love your name. Thank you so much for reading. I am glad you enjoyed it and took .. read more
Dear Zoe. You write with a veteran pen.
"Break me with your whiskey
‘Cause it’s cold and dark as hell"
The lines above. So strong, so powerful. You took the reader with you to dark places and honest thoughts. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

Posted 2 Years Ago


Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

Thank you, dear Coyote! It is so rewarding when someone likes my small attempts. Don't forget, you, .. read more
Coyote Poetry

2 Years Ago

You did well dear Zoe and you are welcome.

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Added on August 2, 2021
Last Updated on August 2, 2021
Tags: Poetry, Feelings, Thoughts, Relationships, Grief, Loss, Song Lyrics

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Zoe Richardson
Zoe Richardson

Cordova, AL



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Alabama native. Poet and storyteller and all around word nerd. I practice random acts of insanity because the world needs some shaking up. more..

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