After Forever Foggy It Seems

After forever, have you forgotten our love - A love encircled with a turmoil ring? For i’m lost in a fog, swirling heavily - The child I carry inside of me. After forever, she sorts out the shapes. Some don’t quite fit into their holes, And the bearded man behind the glasses, Glances up from time to time. After forever, an eternity baffled with uncertainty. A ladder with rungs, weary and worn. Wondering why each one was necessary, I see the splinters in my hands and feet. My own cross seems too thick to embrace. I see each mirrored mistake, swimming in shame. The man in the chair sizes me up. After forever he spins in his chair - letting go. After forever, you’d think that I’d notice. I finally see his rosy eyes, his happiness. Champagne in his incomparable hands: “We all have this same initiation to heaven, my dear” After forever, I’m reminded that there was so much more. The tender feelings return to my child’s core. Those innermost, make me laugh with laughter bubbling, As I hug the one, no longer hidden, but in front of me. After forever twisting, turning, dreaming — I wake up to the warmth of you in my bed. You’re so peaceful while sleeping. My thoughts of you lofty and wistful. After forever, you wake up, Don glasses and a beard. Seems you’ve been dreaming, Of happily ever after too, my dear.
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Krampe Avatar
December 25, 2017 at 9:40 PM
Congrats on your win, Kim. I enjoyed your poem, especially liked the third stanza. Merry Christmas.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 25, 2017 at 9:51 PM
Thank you, Agnes!
Dietrich Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 7:52 PM
you really put yourself all out to write this poem. I can see the craftsmanship you put into it and I can see why it's on the winners' list. VERY well done, Kim. Congrats for your win and I wish you a merry Christmas.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 8:16 PM
Thank you, Andrea! And Merry Christmas to you and yours!
May Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 7:40 AM
Congrats on your win Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 8:17 PM
Thank you, Joseph!
Tripp Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 12:06 AM
Congrats, Kim. Well deserved.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 6:48 AM
Thank you, Rhoda!
Gauthier Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 10:19 PM
Good one, Kim. Well done. Congrats on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 6:49 AM
Thank you, Line!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 10:06 PM
Lovely pen Kim! Congratulations on your win :) xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 6:49 AM
Thank you, Maureen!
Canerdy Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 9:54 PM
Very moving and appealing, Kim--CONGRATS! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 6:49 AM
Thank you, Janice!
Lawless Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 5:56 PM
Kim, I found this to be a very unique take on the theme. Nicely written ..."a ladder with rungs, weary and worn" --what a line!!!" thanks for participating in the contest
Rodrigues Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 6:39 PM
Thanks so much, John! Humbled and honored to be on your list!
Pandit Avatar
December 18, 2017 at 7:36 AM
There is a rhythm to your poem Kim, though it is written as free verse--I like the ending: dreaming happily ever after. And you captured the fog well..after forever..a winning poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 18, 2017 at 7:38 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay!
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