She

I heard
She's getting married.
I don't have the words.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think of the Brooklyn Bridge song:
"girl, i heard you're getting married, heard you're getting married this time you're really sure"

"it's the worst that can happen" those guys sang about it...but sometimes the surprise and pain can make the poet mute.

j.

[Zugzwang]

You know when the poet is silent, there's a lot going on.
I racked my brains for a while, but nothing could express what I was feeling.
Then: 'I do not have the words' just seemed to fit somehow.
As though the too hard basket is the perfect place for this experience...
Thanks as always for your satisfying input, j.
z.

[V]

Ouch. Short yet so expressive. Reminds me of Adele's song Someone like you in a way. It's hard to long for someone you cannot have, at least that's what I read into these lines. Some short lines often say more than hundreds of words.

[Zugzwang]

Yar, people seem to like this one. I'm certainly a form of the short form, that's for sure.
I was unable to articulate how I felt so I didn't and somehow it seemed to work for me. Go figure.

[V]

It did work. I almost prefer short pieces instead of longer ones though it depends on the content.

[Zugzwang]

I have to say I'm most impressed by short, terse powerful pieces. I've been reading a lot of Ted Hughes lately but of course Emily Dickinson is a perennial favourite.

[V]

I like your choice of writers though I try to get used to more contemporary poets, particularly free verse poetry, currently. Though I'm also really into Cohen, f.ex.
I've read so much poetry from so many different authors lately, I don't even remember the authors anymore ^^ I just read online and pick random pieces by whomever.

[Zugzwang]

Sounds like a good policy. I ought to so the same.

[V]

Reading a lot by different authors helps to improve writing. Or just to become inspired.

[Lyn Anderson]

hmmm -- this can mean, so many things -- that's what makes it interesting.

[Zugzwang]

Yes, it actually means a lot of things but, being unable to articulate them, I just left them hanging there. It's perhaps too simple, this piece, but it still spoke to me so here it is.

[www]

Mmmm. That's usually how it goes and I live how this is honest.

[Zugzwang]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you dropping by to leave a comment.
z.

[Nisreen]

So short but speaks worlds
when you love someone
and u learn they moved on

its a shock
and this poem gives that feeling of complete shock

[Zugzwang]

Thank you RiverSided. It's all A part of life I guess...thank you for your kind review
Z.

[softlyfall]

My head radio is blasting Someone Like You (Adele)
Same muted sorrow, same enormous soul sigh as in this short poem.
Excellent.
Now my advice is to fall in love...no JUMP from the highest mountain into the deepest sea of love....

[Zugzwang]

Thanks, Softlyfall...I'll see what I can do!!
I appreciate your kind and compassionate comment.
Z.

[alifeacoustic]

What is there to say my friend. Sometimes the words evaporate from our mouth like the vapour of a cold day, and today is cold.

[Zugzwang]

It is indeed a cold day literally for you and figuratively for me.
But then tomorrow's another day and let's hope for sunny weather, my friend!
z.

[alifeacoustic]

Yes Z. We can only hope that it will be a brighter day. Sending you good vibes my friend. Of little consolation, but maybe at least the plus side is having you back writing again. You're too good at it not to.

[Zugzwang]

Hey, thanks a lot. I just found this old comment of yours.
You'll be happy to know I'm studying writing and literature at the moment.
But now too busy to write poems!! Haha.
Take it easy, friend.
z.

[alifeacoustic]

lad to hear it. Staying busy keeps us all out of trouble :)

[Zugzwang]

Aint that the truth!

[Elizabeth]

This reminds me of my work in that 10 words say all there is to say on a subject that could fill a novel. But saying any more would cheapen it, don't you think?
This hurt to read. Wonderful work.

[Zugzwang]

Thanks Elizabeth.
Not much you can say about something like that I guess and sometimes silence is best.
Cheers,
Z.