Drip

Spilling from the lintel,
a pitcher saves the ice from anonymity.
Rafters creak, the sounds of winter
rattle through the cabin, loudly, eerily.

Memories of dead and gone,
whistles of wind, the monotony
whispers and drags through the days
like a chilling lament.
Hours burns so slowly,
an ember refusing to ebb,
reminiscences stutter
and fade, he is chilled to the bone.

Evenings and mornings 
now bleed with the same deep regret;
losing his feeling,
his heart is as hard as a stone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Ryusaka Avatar
June 22, 2009 at 8:46 AM
So very beautiful, Keith. I am amazed at how much intensity and gorgeous language you pack into such a short poem. I love this: "an ember refusing to ebb, reminiscences stutter and fade, he is chilled to the bone. Evenings and mornings now bleed with the same deep regret." You outdid yourself again, this is AMAZING. Love from Mick =]
Gorelick Avatar
June 21, 2009 at 8:47 PM
This is set up beautifully in the first stanza..love it. BG
Al-Riyami Avatar
June 21, 2009 at 2:39 AM
Heart resembles A stone-->Go Revenge!(Be Ware Can be Poisonous)
Matthews Avatar
June 21, 2009 at 1:29 AM
One is always reminded, and there is no escape from one's pitfalls in life. Good write; Sean
Goff Avatar
June 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
achingly beautiful! Keith! what an excellent protrayal of regret, jim
Rider Avatar
June 20, 2009 at 10:03 PM
What an amazing poem. The title is appropriate in so many ways! Great write Keith! ~Trudy~
Cantu Avatar
June 20, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Oh, stoned hearts due to excess in button smashing and ribbon casting; I like this poem, great one to read outloud with a different voice from one's own; thanks a lot for the experience!!!=D=D
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