Pole Star

By shoe

Sat, 03 Apr 2010
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9 comments
 

It's loose now, and slips around,
The stone digging in to my palm,
And it catches, on clothing
and towels, and scratches my skin.

I took it off once, just for a day,
I kept thinking I'd lost it,
Nine throat closing moments of panic,
so I put it back on.

It's conspicuous there on my finger,
I should maybe put it away,
In its plush lined box, In the back of drawer,
With the marble owl you gave me
when...

It wouldn't like the dark.

Somehow it holds the light,
A pole star,
A solitaire.

Certificate U
Poem
Some kind of poetry
Love

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
This is enchanting, Shirley. And I love the title and its imagery therein. The poem itself, both poignant and beautiful. Tina x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
yes, beautiful poem

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Wow this is beautiful, Shirley! I love the title :) And these lines: 'In its plush lined box, In the back of drawer, With the marble owl you gave me when...' - the ellipsis is so effective! Well done ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Kahdai on
Really like this Shoe dear, has feeling magical & secret about it. K xx

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
Really beautiful, I like this a lot. Love the final four lines, the contrast of light and dark, has a magical feel about it. The title is perfect, too :)

Submitted by shoe on
Thank you all so much, your lovely comments really are appreciated, and you all used such beautiful words, I'm chuffed,:~D

 

Submitted by kheldar on
Its not tham I'm lazy, I just cannot find anything to say that hasn't already been said: pognant, beautiful, magical. "It wouldn't like the dark." is a fantastic image, i fancy your day would be a little darker too if it were to be hidden away. David xxx

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Submitted by shoe on
That you have said them is more than enough. xxx

 

Submitted by Beeme on
I agree with the above comments ;) Another beautiful, elegant poem Shoe. I really enjoyed. Beeme xx

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