Ode to Julie Davis

A red shred

Hey, Julie Davis

You are the Hollywood me

Sadness so pristine 

A life so tragic 

Waiting on a train to a 

Fear defined future 

The doubt in your eyes

A mirror into my own 

Clenched fist motherhood 

You just missed the look

On your husband's harrowed face 

When he saw you there 

I bet you looked nice 

Staged under a bright blue sky 

An ode to Plath's shred 

Unblinking and loved 

Did the beauty leave your hand 

Like a red balloon?

Author's Note

About the movie "A Mouthful of Air"

Reviews

[jaye river]

it's so fun when movies or music inspire poetry. very lovely as always

[nadia dmitri]

thank you :))

[willweb]

I am not familiar with the movie but I really enjoyed your poem. It made me imagine so many things. Nicely done Nadia

[nadia dmitri]

Thank you very much, that is so kind :)