Standing Stone

the privacy of her expectations

kept 

those things hidden tight  

                  I

pushed them into compression locks, she

squeezing shut and squinted yet

still oozing her secrets; it

couldn't be helped

in hieroglyphic mazes we bleed our ignorance

Tell me darling!            Please!                    I beg

standing  stupor with a pick- shovel 

and sifter ....shaking ... ever shaking 

through the debris  to glimpse

some bit of

understanding

            

never settling

honestly ........... tombs of the ancients are an easier task

01/24/2018

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

This is a deeply moving and personal journey written in a unique dramatic format- i can easily hear this as a spoken poem...a lover with the object of his love figuratively entombed by her secrets, expectations and emotional debris- and he trying to dig her out literally and figuratively. Brilliant metaphor. Eloquent and poignant words reveal unbearable
undercurrents of pain and frustration. I concur, a most formidable and long- suffering task to endeavor. I hope that luck, strength and infinite understanding prevail for this poor protagonist. Great write my friend!

[Einstein Noodle]

God bless you for your very understanding read of this..and thank you so much for pointing out what you liked about it ... i truly appreciate your review and understanding heart Annette ... i feel so gratified and validated ...thank you again my friend ;))
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[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Your poem touched my heart E. Blessings and light wished back to you.:)

[emmajoy]

Strange how 'she' is seen with both pick-shovel and privacy of her expectation, the one hard, the other fragile. Perhaps. heiroglyphic' displayed on the standing stone - stood inanimate, unreadable. Yetsomeone has seen more, left an inscription that might or not be correct.. ? Are your words saying that its easier to understand the dead than the living where knowledge is concerned. Perhaps?

[Einstein Noodle]

yes my friend .. particularly understanding women ..from a man's point of view ...which of course is ignorant ;))))))))))) ahahahaha thanks for reviewing dear and wonderful friend .. your comments tells of a thoughtful read ..i so much appreciate it ..and your take on it
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[Ardra]

:) you trying to unravel the mystery of the lady ...
hehehe ... i liked it a lot..

hieroglyphic mazes we bleed our ignorance

and the last line said it all .... :))

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha yes the man's bane to figure her out ....glad you appreciate the closing line my friend ... thank you for reviewing and so glad you like it ..love and joy dear one!
E.