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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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Date: 3/16/2019 12:23:00 PM
Congrats to your win with this beauty of a poem, Nette! :)
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Date: 3/16/2019 10:42:00 AM
Many congrats on your win Nette:-) hugs jan x
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Date: 3/16/2019 9:49:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Nette! Janice
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Date: 3/16/2019 9:35:00 AM
Nette, that last couplet rolled around in my head for days...especially that last word "unless"....
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Date: 3/10/2019 11:38:00 AM
Thats a brilliant first stanza and i love your use of words... A great poem as always..
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Date: 3/9/2019 7:39:00 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...
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Date: 3/9/2019 2:39:00 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 :)
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Date: 3/9/2019 11:06:00 AM
An arresting poem. Taking the subject " shovel" out of its usual track is ingenious!
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Date: 3/9/2019 7:43:00 AM
Another great write from your talented pen--best for a win, Nette.
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Date: 3/9/2019 1:33:00 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.
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Date: 3/8/2019 7:02:00 PM
A powerful question; that time does come at some point. Beautifully penned.
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