The Other

And the sun rays
crack and break
over my arm
a Tuesday morning
drizzling something 
I think is love
over my memory
and the curtains
hang
full of our
hazy secrets; 
of her name, 
and his name,
leaving
no space
for us in between

And my day will begin
shedding hollow fingerprints, 
with the recollection
of the other
who held the window ajar
and
sprinkled sunflower seeds
so the blackbirds
wouldn't
fly in.


© Gry W Christensen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Deschler Avatar
July 30, 2014 at 12:24 AM
The imprints left on us by someone else can sometimes be hard to erase, even after that person has gone.... This is very expressive, and I can feel almost an emptiness in your words. I really enjoyed this beautiful poem, Gry!.... Welcome to Poetry Soup. I look forward to reading more from you in the future!
Carrillo Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 9:38 PM
This is a very nice poem. I see you are new. Welcome to Poetry Soup, where I hope you find some friends... Lucilla
Smith Avatar
July 26, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Wow! Try, you have such beautiful imagery!... Keep them coming, my poetic friend.. Hugs.. Arlene
Christensen Avatar
July 26, 2014 at 6:12 PM
Arlene, thank you very much again. And for taking time to leave me such nice feedback. This was a poem written about a not so beautiful situation, but I am so happy it came out lighter(?) than it appeared at the time. When I look back now, I can see that some of it was..............yes, beauty.........perhaps :)
Khan Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 7:11 AM
A very warm welcome Gray! Keep going and keep doing the great work like this one..Appreciate the poems written by other poets and they'll appreciate your's :) Good Luck and Have a nice day! :)
Christensen Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 7:26 AM
Hi Saba, Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. Gry
A   Avatar
July 23, 2014 at 4:39 PM
Gry :) Thank you for the sweet reply, on my comment. I'm a little late, getting back to all the replies, left a while back. XOX ~LINDA~
Andresen Avatar
July 21, 2014 at 10:34 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Gry :) - I choose your first great written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Christensen Avatar
July 21, 2014 at 3:26 PM
Hi, thanks for your welcome, and nice gesture to pick a new member's first poem to be exposed. Many thanks! I also look forward to read your poetry. I take it from your name, that you like me, must have some strings to Scandinavia maybe? :)
Gibson Avatar
July 19, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Gry. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!
Christensen Avatar
July 20, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Very happy to meet you! I appreciate the welcome.
A  Avatar
July 19, 2014 at 5:16 PM
Hi Gry, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Christensen Avatar
July 20, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Hello, many thanks for your welcome. I look forward to read your poetry!
A   Avatar
July 19, 2014 at 4:33 PM
Gry,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Christensen Avatar
July 20, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Thank you so much!
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