The Reproachful Muse

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By camilla

Sun, 18 Jun 2017
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10 comments
 

Its been a very patient sheepdog

never nipping or barking

just walking behind me stopping whenever I did

lying down when I stopped

gazing with big limpid eyes

waiting

 

I dont want to write  if I will feel too much if I do.

I was in war zone mode

setting task after task and narrowing focus to get it done

running the gauntlet of grief

 

I still get anxious when making decisions on my own.

I still dont really believe my husband is dead

It  doesnt make sense

But I have moved house and can now walk to shops..

I have joined a choir, and even tried a Jive class.

I get badly dizzy but hey ho it may get better with practice.

One day I will even turn and pet the ever faithful poetry dog

properly

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

if poetry was a dog I'm not sure it would herd sheep, but hey ho wiht the jive and that's the way to go. 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I love this word picture you've painted - especially the poetry dog. Nice to see something from you again

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

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Submitted by camilla on

Thanks so much. It helps when trying to get started again.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

 

Submitted by camilla on

I have even impressed my daughter.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

The picture of your faithful dog, who understands to be with you, patient for when you feel like communicating, seems a good model for friendship that is there, but undemanding, especially through grief and hard readjustments. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by seashore on

Nice...

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Yes I am definitely also a "dog person". There is no dog in my life at present but I hope to have a golder retriever they are very intelligent and gentle, good-natured. I want to call her Victory.

All the best!

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Poetry certainly follows you. A beautifully subtle expression of grief and returning to creativity.