Premiere Contest WinnerThe Distance of a Worm Hole 6 2016

The distance between us is like a pencil line drawn on a page
like steam in air

like the drop of water that captures in its soul 
the light

It is like water in the wash cloth
but also like that one ice cream drip that gets away and falls

Sometimes it is like the cool breeze that flutters the shears in the middle of the night
elusive ...beloved...treasured
like a kiss from the universe itself

it is like the suspended moment...the feeling of our foreheads touching 
just before we give in ...to the kiss

You held my hand...listened to my every word
waited years to dance with me...to read to me...to tell me of your injuries

in the rear view mirror we are always surrounded by tiny glittering lights 
fairy dust or is it mysticism twilight
our voices are strung up 
like streamers across any room we have ever been in together

our foot steps glow and pulse wherever we have passed
the air respectfully swirls around our ghosts

but the distance you ask?

It is 70.1 miles from me to you...a graphite pencil line on a mapquest
but if you reach out you can grasp my hair in your hand and hold my head to yours 
through the worm hole in the head of a pen
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Michaels Avatar
April 14, 2017 at 4:55 AM
Very deep and clearly full of love. Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Regards, John.
Showalter Swift Avatar
April 14, 2017 at 6:03 AM
Thank you John!
Arnone Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 11:25 AM
Very good, Ingrid. I like your style, rhythm and rhyme -- and, love the last stanza. :-)
Showalter Swift Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 3:18 PM
Having just read some of your latest -which I loved! I can see how the worm hole in head of pen might hold some magic for you ;) I have lived in many older houses and am always relieved to find some are not haunted LOL...note I said "some"
Bohto Avatar
July 4, 2016 at 12:36 PM
I'm glad I found this poem. Gifted for sure. I know I'm home .
Showalter Swift Avatar
July 5, 2016 at 11:57 AM
I am so glad you liked it!
Rycroft Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 4:41 AM
Congrats well written good words x
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 7:34 AM
Thank you Wendy!
Misra Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 9:54 AM
Ingrid, I am facing yourpoem. Congrats on a terrific and well ddeserved top spot. ~karam~
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 2:52 PM
Thank you!
Quigley Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 2:54 PM
A lovely succession of metaphors describing it beautifully. Great write.
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 8:33 AM
Thank you Tom :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 1:20 PM
So pretty, Ingrid! Congratulations!
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Thank you Kim!
Lindley Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 10:01 AM
TRULY AMAZING POEM. Free verse at its finest. Let the worm hold, the spirit in its quest whether hot, or cold hope tis always the best. Added to my fav list.. Thanks.. I see that this also took first place in a contest--congrats..
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Robert thank you so much! Nothing thrills a poet more (as you no doubt know) than someone "getting" or liking their work! You made my morning!
Kimathi Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 8:36 AM
Great, awesome imagery!!! Congrats Ingrid, for your well-deserved first placement in the contest!! ;-)
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:29 AM
Aww thank you Teddy!
Smith Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 7:10 PM
Well done Ingrid, a most deserving win...
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:29 AM
Thank you Charlie!
Chansarkar Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Well deserved first place,congrats Ingrid!
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:30 AM
Thank you Sara! I am so excited!
Dietrich Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 5:12 PM
this is utterly FANTASTIC. I can see why it got first place. I LOVE it.
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:30 AM
Oh Thank you Andrea!!!
Lawless Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 4:49 PM
Ingrid, someone finally put words to that "lusting, gazing, dreaming, infatuated state of love's larceny". Loved this entry into the contest. Thank you for participating.
Showalter Swift Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:28 AM
John Thank you so much . I am just thrilled! Completely made my day!!!
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