Wild Tuna

why is it easier to look at you
through one eye as opposed to two
when we should be totally 
enamored with the thought
we have come this far
we of kin, but enemies of spirit
cannot go on this way

a desert of parched emotions
cherry wood furniture atop marble floors
transformed our home into 
an oasis of tears and coffee

this trivial mirage under scathing sun light
left us grappling for sustenance
be it water or be it love

empathy should be our cry
but with grey hair for a crown
these life stories on our face
we joust over flashbacks 
and weakened rungs

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Constance La France

Date: 2/5/2021 3:54:00 PM

Ricky, congratulations on your win in Brian's All Yours contest with this excellent poem, well done _Constance

Ricky Muse
Date: 2/7/2021 12:57:00 PM

Hey Constance. Thanks for reading my poem and providing your input. All the best............peace!

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/16/2020 9:01:00 AM

Well rated penning... Emotions live in open field of memory....

Ricky Muse
Date: 6/27/2020 11:02:00 AM

Thank you my friend. This poem involved a tremendous amount of reflecting, but not necessarily blaming any one person. It is what it is. Thanks again.............peace!

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/14/2020 9:20:00 AM

I am entranced by the emotions, so artistically expressed with your potent and poignant imagery, Richard. As always, the wonderfully rich tone of your voice punctuates the depth, drama and metaphoric beauty of the pain and angst felt this piece. Striking poetry, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Ricky Muse
Date: 6/27/2020 10:54:00 AM

Thank you lady. This poem is definitely rooted in pain and angst. As always your input is invaluable. Be blessed and be safe........................peace!

Gayle Rodd

Date: 7/19/2018 3:57:00 PM

Oooh there's a lot of 'ouch' in this poem. I'm hoping writing was the therapy you needed to vent your emotions.

Ricky Muse
Date: 7/19/2018 7:11:00 PM

Yes Gayle it was very therapeutic. Poetry is so much more to me than words on paper. Thanks for stopping by.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 6/30/2018 4:00:00 PM

Hi Richard: I love the metaphor of parched emotions grappling for water or love. Sometimes wild tuna slip through our fingers......its a deep and thoughtful write. SuZ I wrote one about my brother in 2013....https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/words_that_fit_the_inexplicable_529414

Ricky Muse
Date: 6/30/2018 10:14:00 PM

Thanks lady. Family is always a source of inspiration for me.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/11/2018 9:30:00 PM

Sometimes it is good to take a moment and reflect on our lives, and sometimes it is not, but our memories, like chapters, tells the story of ourselves ... Your poem is beautiful in it's simplicity and rich in meaning ... Very well written, Richard!

Ricky Muse
Date: 5/17/2023 11:05:00 AM

I find myself returning to your kind words over and over again. Thank you Kelly and God bless.

Ricky Muse
Date: 4/14/2018 2:52:00 AM

Thanks Kelly. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your kind words. You be blessed.

Akkina Downing

Date: 4/9/2018 7:30:00 AM

Oh wow! Great write, Richard! I have to say the title got me... Hugs :)

Ricky Muse
Date: 4/9/2018 8:32:00 PM

Akkina this poem had very little rewrite. It just flowed. Thanks for the kind words.

Maria Williams

Date: 4/9/2018 12:57:00 AM

Totally engrossed by this amazing write of your Richard, very emotional,especially the last line. Can I ask you why you called it Wild Tuna? Intrigued....Maria :)

Ricky Muse
Date: 4/9/2018 8:35:00 PM

This poem is about me and my brother. The title originated from his childhood nick name. Thanks Maria.