Once Again

Once Again

Hello!

That's when the troubles came.

We were both sweeping

in seperate lanes and so

lost our footings

Good morning!

That's when the bristles came

We were on the wrong tracks and so

accidents of distress pronounced us

dead and alive

Good bye!

That is something that hangs like

a billboard blocking the sunrise 

shocking the nature of things

smells like singed hair on lightning rods

sizzling the sight and the sounds of doves

E.

05/05/18

Author's Note

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Ohhhhh-Mega-Ouchies! Poor little pup has gotten himself too close too danger, as we do so many times in our lives. Wrong time, wrong place, just wrong..and then gone...great verse form with leading lines, flow, cleverness of language, metaphor, alliteration, imagery. Billboards blocking painful memories. Great poem E. P.S. Hope pup is rid of the barbs and feeling much better!!

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha you are so spot on...its a process...getting barbs removed ;) but we are a strong breed us humans right?! absolutely love your review ... i am reaffirmed in this particular writing ... love and peace Annette .. again thank you for reading with your whole self and taking time to review .. its very helpful
E.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

You are so sweet E.! You are most welcome.:))

[Papaya]

Hello, Good Morning, Good Bye and repeat...
endings are painful but necessary for progress and i like what you've done here E.
the way you've described the good bye... so good

[Einstein Noodle]

yes...so gratified you captured my intent so precisely ;))) some cycles are such a pain in the arse :} we are soooooooooo ..... human! thanks for taking time my friend!
E.

[Papaya]

It was my pleasure Mr. E! :)

[Paul Bell]

Doggone it. I remember getting one of those long stretchy leads. Took the dog out.
Got to the park where every bloody dog made a beeline for me.
The lead got wrapped around me, and I went flying.
Glad youtube wasn't around then.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i can see that clearly sir!? ;} Bella is older and has pretty good leash manners but the idiot (Beauregard) is still a pup and has the concentration power of a gnat ...but he's learning ... always grateful for your visits Paul... have a great day!
E.

[Alfred Kukitz]

OUCH! i had trouble with two dogs this morning, one visiting, one lives here. boy was i pissed. next time we walk on a wet day it will be the neighborhood roads on leash.
the everywhere of bristles!

regards,
al

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for reviewing Big Al! my two for the first time ran off into the early morning woods after some critter and i could not call them back ... they are big dogs and don't have the ability to p***y foot around out there ...so i could hear them and both returned after about 5 minutes ...but we do worry about them eh!? always a wise thing to have them leashed ...they are too full of surprises :)
E.

[wordman]

i can relate to the dog,i have seen it up close

[Einstein Noodle]

in the mirror? ;) sorry to know we are brothers in those ouchy barbs ;) sometimes one simply can do nothing right eh!?
E.
ps. sure appreciate your taking time sir

[barleygirl]

Maybe I haven’t had enuf coffee yet this morning, but I’m not sure how your poem jives with your photo. Despite the seemingly “out there” quality of how you describe the encounter, your photo clearly shows what “bristles” can do to a poor innocent pooch! I’ve never seen a porcupine, nor saw anyone or creature who had an encounter with one, but it always looks sooo bad! I’m over here cringing, despite the rather gentle wording of your disaster. And I think it’s a pain to snip dog nails (I always manage to draw blood!) I would HATE to have to pluck out these spines! EEEEEK! Thank you for sharing & reminding me to be thankful my pups stick around home pretty much (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Einstein Noodle]

i am not surprised your compassion goes straight to the real dog behind those quills ... and yes! certainly not a fun thing for him ... but he represents my protagonist in this ... innocent puppy victim :) hope you are getting your hippie toes wet in your nearest stream while all this sun shines a wondrous Spring :)
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

viciously good piece here...and as always, poems will remind us of something or someone when they are universal...this one does...reminds me of a best friend i lost so many years ago...we live and die...and some die much too soon. now an imaginary billboard with her picture on it blocks my sun...even though her memory still shines upon me.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

she must have been a wonderful friend jacob ... and pain sure 'nuf changes over time but remains ...and keeps memories alive ...funny how that works sometimes eh!? thanks very much for your visit to this one... and all your visits my friend .. your input is important
E.

[lightsong]

I hope it's not what You are in right now Mr. E, it's not funny at all... at all... the confusing cycle, round and round again, and again... in the end, the pain of goodbye leaves us with no clarity in mind, no warmth at heart, and once again we enter the cycle, go round it, to get stuck again!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes, spot on and perceptive review ... and thank you for not wishing it on me ;) but i think we all go through such things from time to time ... i appreciate the support you have given to me ... thank you once again
E.

[emmajoy]

Seems a little re-think, re-take is in motion.. or might be. Your writing holds some fascinating urgencies.. either to think harder, laugh a lot ore more, or, to hang one's head in prayer80 Super sweet pic, super video.. super good Sunday!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... we do re-cycle in our relationshiops don't we emma...thank you always for your reviews ..i think i have to change the pic tho..you are the second that thinks it is sweet ... those are cactus needles in his poor pooch face ;} .. intended to induce an entirely different response that ohhhhhhhhh how sweet ;) yes... i better find something more clear ...love love love my friend
E.

[emmajoy]

Sorry, sorry, Mr. Noodle, must admit i dint see the negativ of that little picture.. and wouldnt have commented in what's clearly the wrong way, had i known better. Hope the wee soul was okay?

Surprised you can understand what i typed actually, think ii must have been on happy pills when typing!!!

[Einstein Noodle]

i love you emma!

[emmajoy]

Oh my goodness.. didnt expect that.. but my birthday is next month, sir!!!

( My typing is diabolical.. forgive please. )

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..................

[emmajoy]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh that poor little mite.. eek, that must have hurt so much... I am so sorry, is he/she okay now?

[Einstein Noodle]

well.... for now he is ... but i'm pretty sure the bristling will pop up "Once Again" ;)))))

[emmajoy]

Could do, guess they all came out of skin.. or were they actually tangled with hair Both?

[Einstein Noodle]

its a pic from a google search my dahlink! porcupine quills are barbed and difficult to extract but they must me or they will fester and work their way farther in ... my guess is that those quills are all puncturing the skin :( poor thing :(((

[Einstein Noodle]

he's a metaphor to punctuate the poem...but it still doesn't seem to be working...i will think about not using it ;)

[emmajoy]

You see, you ask if i've been published and then -discover how 'iggeran't i am! Must away, is very hot, need get the dogs out.. (Better re.read later)

[Einstein Noodle]

getting Bella and me self some breakfast ... later gator

[Einstein Noodle]

emma...not metaphor on the pic...personification would be more appropriate...i have to keep looking those up ...;)

[Ardra]

Love this E. :)

The pic is sooo adorable...
I think this was worth the wait

Hugss

[Einstein Noodle]

i thought you might like it ...the dog is adorable but look closer and you will see all the cactus needles stuck in his poor face ...;} hugs right back at ya girl!
E.

[Ardra]

Ooh it's cactus...poor thing.... Mmm is that why you thought I might like it... :p
But I like this part by part thing... like a story with some useful tips at the end.. :))

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ...................