BESIDE DORCHESTER, NB poem

By Richard L. Provencher

Fri, 23 Jan 2009

5 comments

Beside Dorchester, NB.

Behind locked doors
a man walks inside a boy, and

lonely heartbeats
whisper loudly in the room.

Children rush by, bouncy and
carefree and full of beans
sons and daughters, see dads
here

and
moms and wives and lovers cry
quietly.

It took 1.5 hours for the journey, but
10 years in the making

come and visit your new son, you
said in the letter
I’ve changed inside, really.

And we came…

first published Spring 1987
THE CORMORANT Vol. 5, No. 1
University of New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick

Permalink Submitted by chuck on Fri, 2009-01-23 15:22

You've packed a lot into a few words there. Sad and powerful.

Permalink Submitted by tamara on Fri, 2009-01-23 15:37

'It took 1.5 hours for the journey, but ten years in the making.' Admirable work. Lynne.

Permalink Submitted by lenchenelf on Fri, 2009-01-23 15:43

Well controlled, tight & sharply observed.Thanks L

Permalink Submitted by tamara on Fri, 2009-01-23 15:54

YES!!!!Most definately CHERISHABLE!-Well played.

Permalink Submitted by QueenElf on Fri, 2009-01-23 17:55

I'm glad I took the time to read this. I think most has been said by others. It reminds me of my neice and her son.

Lfuller