P.S. Awtry Poet Free verse

Throwaway Girl and Hollow Man a Love Story

She was a throwaway girl
who lived in the background
like a low humming mélange
of laughs, tears, and breaking glass.
I smiled, nodded, or frowned--
mostly at the right moments,
till…she left,
wearing her colorful melting mask.
As she shut the door,
quiet filled the room again.

He is a hollow man.
For this fairytale romance
I forgave the wrongs,
excused the slights, and
tried to be more attractive,
more patient, more interesting,
more…
until I realized I’d been a ventriloquist…
and left.


11/13/2021

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Paulette Calasibetta November 30, 2021 at 3:23 PM An insightful write, sad but true; the hollowness begets self inflicted hollowness. Blessings, Paulette P.S. Awtry December 1, 2021 at 9:28 PM Thank you Paulette - ps

Jennifer Proxenos November 26, 2021 at 9:37 AM Hello P.S. i have missed your comments which go back quite a while ago and your oh so distinct awesome poetry which I had always paid particular attention to, so talented, and am so overjoyed to read your mesmerizing writes once again. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. P.S. Awtry November 27, 2021 at 1:56 PM Thank you Jennifer. What kind words!

Geoffrey Brewer November 16, 2021 at 5:36 PM You have used some brilliant and highly perceptive metaphors here to great effect, and written with elegance and subtlety. Very impressive! P.S. P.S. Awtry November 17, 2021 at 4:23 PM Thank you Geoffrey for your kind words of support :) -ps

Joseph P. DiMino November 15, 2021 at 8:06 AM Wow! Such insightful writing. Few have such sensitivity to understand the heart so well. Excellent write! P.S. Awtry November 15, 2021 at 8:41 AM Thank you very much for your generous words. -ps

Kim Rodrigues November 14, 2021 at 5:19 AM A woman can be suppressed only for a margin of time. She flies free while the other with a hollow stare wonders what happened, no longer holding someone in his grasp, gripping a not so good reality. A great write. P.S. Awtry November 15, 2021 at 8:40 AM Thank you Kim for your thoughtful comment :) -ps

Michelle Faulkner November 13, 2021 at 10:08 PM You can't fill those hollow men, they are vampires who take all you give and then leave you hollow as well, a very perceptive write~ P.S. Awtry November 13, 2021 at 10:10 PM Thank you Michelle :) -ps

Darlene De Beaulieu November 13, 2021 at 12:18 PM Hello P.S. Awtry, this is a very unusual love story. Enjoy your weekend.my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu November 14, 2021 at 7:41 AM Hello P.S. Awtry, no not a very happy one. Yes thank you all is well with me. Thank you. enjoy your day my friend. P.S. Awtry November 13, 2021 at 3:18 PM Not a very happy one is it! Thank you Darlene for stopping by. It is always good to hear from you. I hope all is well :) -ps