Aqua Marine Poet Free verse

Blinded, Folding

Blinds were drawn,
 slid closed.
So she folded herself,
 collapsed
In familiar retreat,
Along similar lines
 going weak
Giving in again
 to movement
Of leg's levers pulling
 thighs to belly
Drawing in again
 her arms
Creased at elbows,
 touching ribs
Paperthin-skinned
 flightless wings
Hands neat wrapped
 round knees
Neck dropping
 head to rest
Chin to chest,
 while coolness
Of. white sheet's pleats
 firmly defied
Evening's crumpled
 humid heat
Strange comfort
 covered
A mind stripped,
 as day fades
Lines had been drawn,
 light complied
On the knotted spine
 with its own
Two-tone arise
 and drop, 
Curved with a need
 for sleep
On the dotted line,
 a sinking
Head to toe
 beneath
Time's horizon.

And so, she slept, 
 bent double
Once more folded
 and foiled
Blood and flesh,
 origami style, 
Dark and lightly
 blinded bird.
 


Aqua Marine.
May 8th, 2017.

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Richard Lamoureux April 6, 2024 at 12:05 PM Blessings to you. Thanks for responding.

Richard Lamoureux April 5, 2024 at 6:41 AM This resonates with me. As an abused child, I slept in the fetal position which I later realized was a protective position. Most of the origami bending was done during the day. Aqua Marine April 6, 2024 at 8:43 AM We need to find ways to self soothe, Richard. I feel hurt for what you have experienced as a child Children are so vulnerable. My father used to joke about the "hiding" he gave me when I was six weeks old. Because I was crying too much. I have always appreciated your sensitivity to human suffering. It radiates warmly in your poems. I remember they gave me comfort. That not all people are cruel and uncaring. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ((Warm Hugs))

Silent One October 9, 2020 at 12:58 AM Hey thought I would read your first post again .. Aqua Marine October 26, 2020 at 5:48 AM You are welcome, I am glad you keep giving me a gentle push in tbe right direction...I know there can only be courage where there is fear, and I hope I can conquer this. Don't give up on those who can't respond right away. I've been thinking thinking thinking... I'm still alive and kicking...: ))

Silent One November 24, 2019 at 5:45 AM I'm sorry to hear that...Some people can be so insensitive... Glad you came back. Aqua Marine November 24, 2019 at 8:08 AM Thank you! I am here to write, not retaliate...your words are encouraging, and very much appreciated, SO- Im glad to be here! (((Warm regards,)))

Silent One November 23, 2019 at 5:23 PM I am sure you have been here longer...or maybe it's just me...did you delete some of your poems? Great first post.. Aqua Marine November 23, 2019 at 10:48 PM I was here before, and deleted my account - internal and external pressures...troubling experiences and troubled thinking. I needed to "bare my soul" here on PS, and sometimes received a negative reaction. You have been very encouraging and kind, Silent One- thank you! Your poetry inspires others to continue writing...Warm regards, (((Hugs)))Aqua M.

White Wolf August 2, 2018 at 4:12 PM I love your work (Always have) Welcome back, my friend! Aqua Marine August 3, 2018 at 2:29 PM I am so happy to have your comment , WW - and warm welcome too... Grateful for your friendship! (((HUGS)))

Harry Horsman July 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM Taking in your first post here on soup, Be yourself, Aqua. you are a brimful of talent. love the poem. Aqua Marine July 29, 2018 at 12:55 AM I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind encouragement, Harry! I' ll be coming through to read more of your poems - I found "An Oservation" quite intriguing. And filled with sensitive perception about human nature- I have a poem that I thought of as being better in haibun form- and am now inspired to give it a try!

Heidi Sands July 13, 2017 at 5:28 AM This poem has a lot of feeling in it Aqua and mystery too. I don't think I have said Welcome to poetry soup?! Aqua Marine July 13, 2017 at 2:57 PM Thank you, Heidi, I was here for most of last year, then had a panic attack, and left for a while...lol But thank you for the welcome- much appreciated! :-)