Once Pocketed

(Inspired by the movie "the Rabbit Hole," starring Nicole Kidman as a 
woman, along with her husband, dealing with the grief of losing a child.)

The weight of it becomes that of a stone;
once pocketed, it’s something you can bear.
This boulder on your shoulder now your own -
the weight of it becomes that of a stone.
Time goes. . . You won’t feel always so alone.
Although the pain is hidden, it's still there;
the weight of it becomes that of a stone!
Once pocketed, it’s something you can bear.


For Brian Strand's Contest of poems 2, 4, 6 or 8 lines long.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Yvonne Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 7:50 PM
"once pocketed it's something you can bear" this line alone could carry this Triolet. Excellent.
Brown Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 4:59 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Congrats on your win, Andrea. Excellent write. Nice going. xxxRalph
Sweetheart Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Congrats Andrea on a super win in Brian's contest .. such a wonderful write my friend...luv..
Mehta Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest, Andrea
Onclaud Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 1:56 PM
eyyy, heartie... clap clap for winning so swell with this deeply scribed piece! :) huggs, nette
George   Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 4:02 AM
So seeply profound, Andrea. I must rent that movie. Andrea, I went looking for Frank's poetry and there was nothing there. I sent him a soupmail. Hope he gets it. Lainie
Devonshire Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Interesting poem, Andrea. Sometimes I feel like there's an albatross around my neck, but I can't "pocket it." Comments have definitely slowed. There are more members now and more poems being posted. How can anyone keep up with them? I have a football playoff to watch this afternoon, but maybe I'll get to read more tonight. Love, Carolyn
Knop Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 8:14 AM
I haven't seen that movie yet but enjoyed your poem very much, Andrea!....All the best!...Love, Gert
Austin Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 8:08 AM
I take it you give my Wonderful Town a 7? Damn! I thought, out of a possible 100, I might get at least a 10. This form - I've said it before - gives impact. You be de one. Love, Dave
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January 23, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Good morning, Andrea,, thanks for the hi... love the inspiration behind your poem,, sure enjoyed.. by the way..is it a new movie.. crazy title~ for a movie Nicole Kidman starrs in.. let me know about the movie.. if its old.. cuirious.. bye for now,..p.d.
Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM
I have never seen the movie, but now I have to after seeing this triolet you have written. It looks like a good one. I have sent you soup mail.
Sweetheart Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Must have been a wonderful story Andrea for such a lovely piece to be created as your Triolette... losing a child.. as I have ... is always in the corner of your mind.. if u let it become that stone it will drag u along life .. but if u celebrate the little life instead it makes both free ... thankxx for sharing this with this beautiful poem my friend..
Johnson Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Very good and very true, Andrea. Yes I've been there. Thank you for your comment about my fly on the wall limerick. Funny thing I had written a long one for him, forgetting I had to write a limerick. I canceled that one and whipped him out another. Everyone doesn't use the same guidelines on these limericks. I wrote this one accoding to Debbie's rules. I think. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 2:47 PM
I am learning the meter that I have unlearnt a way back, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Good work describing what the couple must have gone through...Sara
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January 22, 2011 at 2:17 PM
It was a sad movie.. you captured the feelings from it perfectly my dear... sad write.... with love Michael
Mehta Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 2:14 PM
The feeling of becoming a mother is always weightless but loosing it.....Andrea, a very cute take
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