Digging For Answers

A debris  engulfs this mind
when a chuckle, a pirouette, a dream
ransacks  wired thoughts--
and for once, I am a shrill :
Though  weight presses on  hardened back,
images  dig   dig through shovels of the past
to unearth replays from a year ago--

This breath throbs  knowing not
how this grill of questions might assuage
brief  frolics , as I look at birds migrate,
for whatever it is…

two parts from my heart of spade
remain divided ,  asking --

dear  time,must I linger on
or forget a sister's once childhood romp?
Night withers amiably
still,  the raking in my head persists, unless …


~
3.08.2019
A Scraping Of Shovels for john lawless
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Leiser Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 12:23 PM
Congrats to your win with this beauty of a poem, Nette! :)
Allison Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 10:42 AM
Many congrats on your win Nette:-) hugs jan x
Canerdy Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 9:49 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Nette! Janice
Lawless Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 9:35 AM
Nette, that last couplet rolled around in my head for days...especially that last word "unless"....
One Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 11:38 AM
Thats a brilliant first stanza and i love your use of words... A great poem as always..
Lindley Avatar
March 9, 2019 at 7:39 PM
Only after death does earthly realization of time stop. As does all earthly concerns my dear friend. This is superb verse that cast images of depth and memories that life gives.. A fav.. a true gem...
Andresen Avatar
March 9, 2019 at 2:39 PM
- Sometimes - we humans think of large and difficult questions, Nette :) - We humans have always been curious and wondered about what is around us - Perhaps that is something that makes us human? - Good luck in the contest - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Onat Avatar
March 9, 2019 at 11:06 AM
An arresting poem. Taking the subject " shovel" out of its usual track is ingenious!
Pandit Avatar
March 9, 2019 at 7:43 AM
Another great write from your talented pen--best for a win, Nette.
Proxenos Avatar
March 9, 2019 at 1:33 AM
This poem is definitely best for a win - your poems have depth dear Nette , and are powerful and challenge us intellectually - you are a poet who has got it! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Kiser Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 7:02 PM
A powerful question; that time does come at some point. Beautifully penned.
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