The Transfer

Her eyes look wide and clear around
Cast there are shadows of the fog igniting night
As she sees an image on a wet neglected window pane
It holds her in contempt
Cold, damp, with sweat, shivering in fright
And nothing can save her from herself
Or the 32 fluid ounces of rain still pounding down
Outside, trying to get in is sanity
To get at her with anger in the minute
Separated in the thinnest infinity 
Seen through dark matter madness
In her mind glass shatters from the past to now
Windows shake, her hands as well
Like unnerved paranoids trying to get free
Waiting for the very air to attack she sits
Like a burnt out fuse in pain 
Cowering on the growling floor
Nothing but a soul can save her
Something she could never have
Or purchase at the store for currency
As the storm advances
Every rain drop must be counted
Saved for a day she can't remember
Crawling on the floor 
She slithers to the window pane                                           
Every second must be saved
Electrified and drowning in her tears
That evaporate like mist in to the void
Her mind erases every thought into the glass
Turns inside out reflecting
Enveloped by fear the rain remains
When the door bell rings
Nothing will be the same


12/15/14 entry for Carol Eastman's "Best of 2014" - Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Meier-Hans Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Great choice for Best 2014 poem. Congratulations on your win Earl. I'm glad I got the chance to read this Brilliantly written poem.
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December 29, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Hi Brenda, Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it. I enjoyed your interesting entry in this contest. Congratulations to you too on your excellent win. Earl
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December 26, 2014 at 10:15 PM
EARL, Awesome Best of 2014 poem, and win.... Congrats.... Linda
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December 27, 2014 at 4:30 AM
Hi Linda, Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. It is one of my darkest poems. I'm not sure why I chose it as one of my best. I did struggle with it over many rewrites so maybe I have a certain attachment to it. It has turned into one of my personal favorites. Have a wonderful day. Earl
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December 19, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Way to go..Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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December 19, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Thank you so much Sara. I appreciate your commenting. Congratulations to you too on your interesting poem and excellent win. Have a great week end. Earl
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December 18, 2014 at 8:12 AM
Congratulations on your win!
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December 18, 2014 at 8:12 AM
This is a very deep write. I need to read it another 20 or 100 times. I am like that. I love reading a piece to soak it dry of every meaning whether intentional or unintentional by the writer. These for me are the most interesting of writes.
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December 18, 2014 at 8:41 AM
Hi Maurice, Thank you so much for your kind words. Congratulation to you too on your brilliant Lennon poem and excellent win. Have a great day. Earl
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December 18, 2014 at 4:56 AM
Nice flow of the words, congratulations on the win, Earl
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December 18, 2014 at 8:07 AM
Hi Dr. Mehta, Thank you so much for commenting. Congratulations to you too on your excellent win in the contest. Take it easy. Earl
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December 17, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Brilliant Earl - I like your free style. Congrats in Carol's contest
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December 17, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Hi Mark, Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a great evening. Earl
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December 17, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Hi Vicki, Thank you so much. I enjoyed your beautiful poem also. Congratulations to you too on your excellent win. Earl
Allison Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM
incredibly dramatic Earl - so please you entered this one for me to enjoy reading:-) Hugs Jan xxx
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December 17, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Hi Jan, I am very happy that you enjoyed this. It is cohesive and applicable for a contest. I personally like it and enjoy it. It does conjure up specific deranged elements of life. It was a complicated write for me but I liked every minute of it. It was between this and "Vase Dream" as an entry. Thanks again. Take care and have a wonderful day. Earl
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May 24, 2014 at 10:54 PM
Congratulations Earl .....Seren
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May 26, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Hi Seren! Thank you for commenting. I truly appreciate it. Take care. Earl
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May 23, 2014 at 6:10 AM
Very dramatic writing, Earl. Many congrat's on your win. Lainie
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May 23, 2014 at 10:14 AM
Hi Lainie, I wanted this poem to have a poignant edge. I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading it. I truly appreciate your comments. Take care. Earl
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