Lisa Cole Poet I do not know?

Pregnant Pause

The gaps in her sentences
are always filled with insights from others
Who prompt her to speak a truth she does not ascribe to

They witter and order and claim her thoughts as their own
Changing the essence of what she feels
so that she offers saccharine lies

Seething inside she wonders at a world where reality is desecrate
the rubbing away of hard edges
Grinding her down in the process

Her pauses are all she has, reflections of herself
The gaps in her sentences
A testament to the woman she wishes to be

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Kash Poet January 28, 2011 at 10:41 PM Very thought provoking write---kashinath

Poet Destroyer A January 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM Nice deep and secretive... to build a moment around a claimed thought can be one epic perception.. tough and strong like a women... one cool poem Lisa, and thanks so much for your awesome comment.... one passionate write ,, yake care,..p.d.

Earle Brown July 25, 2010 at 10:16 AM Beautiful

Joe Fisher July 9, 2010 at 4:06 AM the rubbing away of hard edges is always disheartening.

Sue Mason July 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM Great title explained brillantly in this write, Lisa!! Congratulations on your writing being featured this week at the Soup!! I look forward to reading more from you!

Rhonda Hero Aka Hero-Wilson July 8, 2010 at 10:23 AM Congrats on being featured. Rhonda Hero

Linda Lucchetti July 6, 2010 at 10:11 AM Magnificent!

Carol Sunshine Brown July 6, 2010 at 3:47 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Lisa. May you have many more features. Love,Carol

Adeleke Adeite July 5, 2010 at 10:08 AM Congrats Lisa, on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage this week, you are such a great talent! keep up the great writes, and enjoy the honor. Love, Adeleke

Lisa Cole July 5, 2010 at 8:01 AM thankyou im so excited and happy to be featured, blessings xx

Janette Fisher July 5, 2010 at 7:08 AM Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette

Diiamond Rich July 4, 2010 at 1:35 PM Enjoyed reading your poetry today.. I'm new to the soup so I hope you have an open mind as far as poetry. Enjoy ya day.

Robb A. Kopp June 30, 2010 at 10:10 PM yep, it's art

Charles Henderson June 30, 2010 at 6:36 PM Very good flow, especially in verse two. Nice. Charles

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 30, 2010 at 6:08 PM Welcome to Poetry Soup Family.. so enjoyed reading your creative write tonight.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii on vacation...

Doris Culverhouse June 30, 2010 at 5:33 PM going to my favs, I have the pause problem and everyone wants to finish sentences that they really don't understand. Especailly my husband. lol

Carol Sunshine Brown June 30, 2010 at 11:28 AM I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Lisa. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol

James Fraser June 30, 2010 at 11:26 AM Soon to be mum, she may metamorph more than others >> James

Dr.Ram Mehta June 30, 2010 at 8:39 AM I enjoyed the pregnant pause