Nette Onclaud Poet Rhyme

These Buttons-- Sad

These buttons up and down your chest,
so close to you they felt your breath
all day as you hurried for work;
rounded studs so near me , I ache
holding them now that you are gone.
I never gave the pearly shells
much attention through the long nights,
except to stitch them extra well
to save myself hours if they fell.
I ironed all around them, washed
this shirt for long deadlines unsought
and wept for precious moments lost.
These buttons up and down your chest,
undone while we loved through moonlight;
I rub them now for your funeral…

and find their clasp,miserable.


----------
7/23/2015
Silent One's Moods Contest
Write Me Sad

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 2, 2015 at 11:18 PM Deep emotive write nette that's worthy of a great win! Big congrats!

Skat A August 2, 2015 at 4:25 PM Deep, poem Nette, Congratulations SKAT

Jan Allison August 2, 2015 at 7:55 AM Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Thomas Martin July 23, 2015 at 3:38 PM Thanks for sharing, Nette! Really enjoyed it. Good luck in contest.

Viv Wigley July 23, 2015 at 2:53 AM Deeply touching, sad, a lovely relection on those insignificant things that suddenly mean so much. Beautifully penned, nette. And a #7. Viv x

Brian Strand July 23, 2015 at 2:20 AM Thank you Nette for your always welcome comments on my poetic endeavours.have a good day.rgds Brian

Ravi Sathasivam July 23, 2015 at 1:12 AM Touching heart and beautifully crafted poem. Enjoyed reading it. TFS

Afolabi Muideen July 23, 2015 at 12:41 AM A lovely write Nette, this is indeed a great write, excellent............A.M.

Connie Marcum Wong July 22, 2015 at 11:14 PM A lovely moving entry for the contest Casandra. It is sure to place well. hugs, Connie Connie Marcum Wong July 22, 2015 at 11:15 PM I keep doing that....I knew I was writing you Nette, but my eyes just went on automatic and my fingers typed in Cas. Sorry! LOL

Ashley Conte July 22, 2015 at 3:47 PM My goodness, weaving in buttons to work your way through a theme on death and mourning is for me, a huge creative achievement.I rate this superb poem highly!

Carrie Richards July 22, 2015 at 3:43 PM Wow, such sadness, wrapped in such beauty is indeed terribly bittersweet with memory. You are very gifted !

Gabby Sabre July 22, 2015 at 3:40 PM Though the tone of this brilliant poem is soft, it provides a strong impact filled with grief. Very hard to duplicate your style!

Jan Allison July 22, 2015 at 3:36 PM oh Nette such sad imagery in this tender write:-( hugs jan xx

Jaycee Cervenka July 22, 2015 at 3:32 PM A beautiful solemn write. Something, so ordinary, we take it for granted, takes on a new significance when we see it for the last time.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 22, 2015 at 2:45 PM - Touching beautiful from your heart pounding chest, dear Nette - hugs // Anne-Lise :)