Kathryn Collins Poet Rhyme

A World of Window Pain

A World of Window Pain

dedicated to, Ingrid Showalter Swift, friend, fellow soup poet, 
who has coined the title and given rise to my poem.


Oh so sad
Eyes cast down
Window dressing
Of my frown.
  
Oh I’m an artist 
A designer of woe
Angst conceived to
Garner a glow

Thick is the gravy of my sorrow.   
Don’t be lured onto my ladle
Sometimes I just need to
Rock my cradle. 

© August 1, 2002
Kathryn McL. Collins


P.S.
Out of the cobwebs
I come dear Ingrid.

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Keith Bickerstaffe December 28, 2014 at 3:52 PM A poem only you could have written. Excellent structure... the rhyming and flow are to die for! Well Done You! Love Keith

Stephen Kilmer April 16, 2014 at 8:43 PM Kathryn, This is strikingly sad. It really hits home. God bless Ingrid. Don't get in hurry to see her. We need you here to keep us honest. ~Kilmer

Rockman Pritts April 12, 2014 at 1:41 AM Well done Kathryn. This poem has been an inspiration to me in several ways. But I'll have to soup mail you about that.

Kathryn Collins April 2, 2014 at 7:17 AM Thanks Ingrid - first poem read of yours was about a mother goose and her goslings.

Ingrid Showalter Swift March 26, 2014 at 2:02 PM LOL Thank you AGAIN...and again I love most "Rock my Cradle"

Mustapha Mohammed March 24, 2014 at 10:01 AM Excellent work Kathy. Well conceived, I thoroughly enjoyed perusing this one from you. Regards....Mustapha Kathryn Collins March 24, 2014 at 6:57 PM Thanks so much Mustapha for your encouragement Kathy

Darren Watson March 23, 2014 at 2:12 PM Thick is the gravy of your sorrow. Heavy are the tears that fill the eyes of your reader. Brilliant poem Kathy. Kathryn Collins March 23, 2014 at 4:52 PM Thank you Darren - I really don't know how that gravy thing came to mind. love, Kathy

Terry O'Leary March 23, 2014 at 12:22 PM Another 'saddie', Kathy...maybe I'll try 1 2 (one too)... just an idle threat...anyway, a good 'saddie'... love, Terry Kathryn Collins March 23, 2014 at 4:53 PM Terry your threats don't frighten me. xxx ooo's kathy

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs March 23, 2014 at 8:44 AM what an awesome poem, although its sad I enjoyed reading it. Kathryn Collins March 23, 2014 at 4:56 PM Thank you, Gwen. I feel most comfortable writing sad poems. kathy