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Catherine Varnado Poem
Walking by the edge of the ocean
I think of all the times you let me down
Deceived me
Lied to me
Hurt me
Abused me
I drag my feet in the sand
Let the water wash the troubles from my feet
Pick up a seashell
Turn it in my hands
Think of my life
My life as the shell
Wrinkled and withered
Abandoned by others
Abandoned by myself
Left for the emptiness
And the grievance of others
The shell chipping away
Like my life has chipped away
Piece falling here
Falling there
Falling all to pieces
A steady tear rolls down my cheek
I began to throw the shell in the ocean
Just like I wish to throw myself
I begin wading in the shallow water
Going deeper and deeper into the ocean
The waves are rolling over my torso
The saltiness is burning my skin
Just like the put downs have burnt my heart and spirit
I walk further out
Until I cant walk any more
I hold the shell
My life
Close to my heart
Clutch with my hands, heart, and soul
Steadily begin to sink to the bottom
Still clutching my shell
I open my eyes under water
The fish are translucent
The water is fluorescent
I let the waves wash over me
I sink into the dark unknowing
The last I see is the red translucent fish with big teeth swimming hurriedly at me
Copyright © Catherine Varnado | Year Posted 2005
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Catherine Varnado Poem
Walking through the woods
I look at the trees
How they sway from side to side
Leaves steadily falling
I compare the leaves to my life
Steadily falling apart
Into darkness
Being walked on
Crushed
Burnt
I head further into the woods
See the stream still running
Yet a rock is in the middle
Holding up the flow of clear water
This reminds me of how you have stayed in my way
The way of a perfect life
A good life
Yet, I still walk further
By this time, the moon is coming out
Darkness is all around me
Stars are shining bright
It’s time to sleep
Time to sleep away the pain
The pain of being lost in the woods
In my life
I lie down
I cover myself with the fallen leaves
A lone red flower stands by itself
I pick it up
Place it on my chest
Between my breasts
Close to my heart
And I fall to sleep
Copyright © Catherine Varnado | Year Posted 2005
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