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"They roll by just like water
And I guess we never learn
Go through life parched and empty
Standing knee deep in a river and dying of thirst."
~Kathy Matea
Linking with the Sunday Muse for Muse # 59
Come join us!
"They roll by just like water
And I guess we never learn
Go through life parched and empty
Standing knee deep in a river and dying of thirst."
~Kathy Matea
It is desolate in the place of longing
Where I wait for you to notice me and
quench my desire with
more than a passing nod
You with your fountain eyes that never flow my direction
Could you not see me withering away with pining
I would have soaked up anything you would have given me
Hung on your words like petals on a flower
For thirsty is a place that drowns in yearning
Dry throats do not crumple like leaves
But hearts do
Leaving nothing to fall to the ground
But regret
And that is the most desolate place of all.
©Carrie Van Horn 2019
©Carrie Van Horn 2019
I really like the last five lines, especially the line breaks... the way they make stop and see that crumpled heart that never hits dirt and all the regret that seems to litter all available space.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Magaly and yes regrets have a way of doing that don't they?
Delete"No is the saddest experience you'll ever know"--Nilsson (One Is The Loneliest Number)
ReplyDeleteThat song nails it for sure. I enjoyed your 17 by the way!!
DeleteI was touched by the lines,
ReplyDelete"Where I wait for you to notice me and
quench my desire with more than a passing nod" that is heavenly!!!
Thank you so much Regina! I am glad you liked it. :-)
DeleteOh, that image of drought right through the body got to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chrissa...glad you liked it. 🌷
DeleteHa, the photo sparked similar thoughts from me. I love "Dry throats do not crumple like leaves, but hearts do." So true.
ReplyDeleteHearts are a hardy yet fragile muscle indeed. So glad you stopped by Sherry. 😊
Deleteoh, that passing nod. Been there ... thankfully didn't yearn for too long.
ReplyDeleteYes i have a time or two...it hurts but like the parsing nod the pain passes too. So glad you came by Margaret. 🌷
DeletePassing nods and being dismissive is fine as long as it is consistent , there are no mixed messages.It is only when the person feigns friendship and affection when it is in their interest and then cold shoulders you when they have taken what they want that it becomes a problem. Good poem.
DeleteYou are so right Rall. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteOh my, heartbreak crumbles you into dead petals. There is no crushing like it. Unfortunately I grew up desperately trying to get my mother to notice me. It wasn't until after her death I realized all the emotional pain she held tightly against her spine.
ReplyDeleteThat is heart breaking Susie! To not have a mother's love and attension causes a lifetime of a hurtful void in the heart. 💙
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ReplyDelete"Hung on your words like petals on a flower
ReplyDeleteFor thirsty is a place that drowns in yearning"
These lines really stood out for me. Great poem, Carrie!
Thank you Sara....I am glad you liked it. :-)
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