The Glass Cutter

Cherry

By hudsonmoon

Wed, 05 Aug 2015
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15 comments
 

 

I got tired
of looking
out the
window
for scenes
that are no
longer there

so I cut out 
the glass
that held 
so many
memories
and tucked it 
away
 
it lay there
under the sofa
memories at rest
but it wasn't 
long before
it began to 
rattle the
furniture

the room soon
filled
with the sun
of a not so
long ago
past
the sort of past
one likes to
dwell on
when the 
world seems
right again

I place the
glass back 
in its
frame
and wait to see 
what sort 
of memories it
holds in store 
for me

 

Certificate U
Poem
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Such an unusual but beautiful image for the power of memories.

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, P.S. I was was planning on posting this for the poetry monthly, but didn't think it was finished. Then I'm looking at it last night and realized, damn, it is finished. Thanks again.

Rich x

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

The glass as a live screen and memory window. Marvellous idea bursting with celebration. Tone is gentle with a streak of serenity running through it. I like the joggle of the glass - objecting to its place under the sofa and the narrator reinstating it back to its rightful place where it will give memories to all who dare to look through it.

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, Vera. I never planned on a seies of poems and songs as an outlet for grief. but that's the way it's been going and it makes me happy. i thought I'd be keeping a journal, but the words wouldn't come. Just happy it turned out the way it did. 

Rich x

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Absolutely beautiful Rich. I have a good friend who could use this right now. I'll send her a link.

Parson Thru

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, Kevin. If you think it can help someone, by all means. I know its helped me.

Cheers, bud,

Rich

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, Kevin. If you think it can help someone, by all means. I know its helped me.

Cheers, bud,

Rich

 

Submitted by Bee on

Such a perfect and original idea. Loved it!

Bee

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Hi, Bee. Good of you to say so. You've been a bit of an inspiration. Was having a hard time writing abiut things. Then I'd read some wonderful stuff from you and encouraged to do the same. 

All the best, dear Deborah x

 

Submitted by london_calling79 on

Magical realism.

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thanks, L.C. Love the term magical realism. It seems to fit so well.

Rich

 

Submitted by love_writing on

I really like the short lines, think they reflect well to the content; heartbreaking yet strong.

love_writing

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Thank you, love writing. heartbreaking yes, and writing is helping to heal in s big way.

Cheers,

Rich x

 

Submitted by scratch on

And there's you trying to convince people that you're a story writer and not a poet you old devil :-)

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

thanks so much, scratch. I've been loving the form lately. It beats paying a therapist. Hugs, buddy.

Rich