Half Past Broken

Half Past Broken

A Poem by Zoe Richardson
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All the things that take your breath when you walk with grief

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Sometimes I think

Of castles

I do not know kings

Or fetes and feasts

But I know dungeons

Lovely dark and deep

And frost

 

Sometimes I think

Of clocks

I do not know telling time

By sun or shadow

But I know waiting

Increments and minutiae

And grains of sand

 

Sometimes I think

Of wings

I do not know cardinals

Or nests or songs

But I know Icarus

Wings of wax and paper

And falling

 

Sometimes I think

Of rain

I do not know floods

Or tides and flow

But I know drowning

Stolen breath and fading

And you


-Zoe Richardson

© 2021 Zoe Richardson


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Zoe Richardson
Your time and your gifts are precious. I thank you for both!

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This is beautiful. To not know the light but only to feel the darkness of soul..to feel the loss from death or hearts broken these pains are very real and leave us longing for that which is gone.. thank you for this insight into your angst.. it is good to share amongst friends .Caroline 😊

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

Thank you for noticing that this is a poem about contrasts. The good things that aren't known. The d.. read more



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This is beautiful. To not know the light but only to feel the darkness of soul..to feel the loss from death or hearts broken these pains are very real and leave us longing for that which is gone.. thank you for this insight into your angst.. it is good to share amongst friends .Caroline 😊

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

Thank you for noticing that this is a poem about contrasts. The good things that aren't known. The d.. read more
To me, this is a dark, soulful piece, beautifully organized and with unique imagery; you show us how half of a heart feels; forlorn, damaged, empty, ; I like the phrase: “stolen breath”… you say you don’t know a lot about common themes, yours is more related to biblical themes….but written in a very clever way….very subtle; well done!
Best
B.

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

Thank you! I try not to let my love of the King James language creep in too much, but sometimes it d.. read more
Betty Hermelee

2 Years Ago

I did enjoy it, You're very welcome
B.
this is mysterious and dark. I know you well enough that this is real. me too. join the club. you are always in my club. jeff

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

I always wanted to be in a club! Do we have a secret handshake?
This a great poem Zoe. Your repeated structure works really well with the examples of not knowing and knowing given. There is an almost hymn like feel about.
All the best,
Alan

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Zoe Richardson

2 Years Ago

A lot of my poetry has the feeling of the Psalms. I am steeped in the KJV of the Bible. The language.. read more

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Added on August 31, 2021
Last Updated on August 31, 2021
Tags: Thoughts, Feelings, Poetry, Relationships, Grief, Loss

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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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