Tar Baby

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Tar Baby

Sadness came slowly like

the turning of leaves in Fall breezes

the colors

impregnable with the mind

only hearts

discern                   

red bursts     -       the 

yellow ripe lemons,

ethereal rusts,

pinion green cones

bleeding red oak and dogwood Easter blossoms

cut and split for fuel

we can know love

I went after it once 

down new avenues    -     lain

in hot macadam

I looked away 

I'm not sure what you did

as I watched

black asphalt poured over

old bones and memories

04/05/22

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“Sadness came slowly like
the turning of leaves in Fall breezes
the colors
impregnable with the mind
only hearts
discern “
Exquisite E., and so moving. Flow, words ‘al punto’, Imagery, colors, pathos, simile - all perfect. I could not help but follow this spiritual journey from alpha to inevitable omega. All of the colred bursts of love are what define and elevate us. Kudos my supremely sensitive friend…

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for such a sensitive reading and encouraging review ... makes me look to keep writing ... big thank you ma'am!
as always,
E.

[Robert Haigh]

The pain and the sad beauty of love lost! I can feel the genuine emotion poured into this poem! Poetic expression to the fore here! Well penned!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much for the kind and encouraging review sir.
E.

[lightsong]

Oh my! how can someone write this unless they FELT IT? I feel a wound bleeds in my heart right now, this is how powerful and real your words are dear Gene! "only hearts" YES! only them... they are doors. where we can feel each other's joy, love and PAINS without a word, connect with each others. I opened it once for You and You left me with a big wound, with despair, with emptiness... do I dare to open it again? and I say YES open it again and again and again... someone out there deserves You as You deserves them. outstanding.

[Einstein Noodle]

wow! your review is one of the most powerful i have ever received, Ms. Light! we most assuredly connected in this one .. and i feel the connection even now .. tho you read this 12 hrs. ago .. i think the most wondrous things about poets and poetry is how we all write about the same things .. things that knocked us about a bit, for the most part .. i have always thought that the river of pain and loss is far wider, deeper and stronger than the one of joy .. at least here on Earth .. our sorrows can last our lifetime eh!? what a beautiful review .. i am slammed humble my friend and so grateful for your presence here .. at the Cafe' ;)
E.

[lightsong]

To wake up to your heartfelt words this morning is a grace dear Mr. E, though I wished to be the subject is more happier :>. Humans in their nature are addicted to pain and suffering, never easy for us to understand this and work ourselves as You've said in this three dimension realm. You are so welcome my fine sensitive friend and always a pleasure to connected through poetry like this, now please do take of your beautiful heart❤️ HUGS***🤗

[Einstein Noodle]

hugs back Light! :)

[KWP]

It is interesting isn't it, when we sit with sadness, that's what I got out of this ... to sit and watch our emotions the same way we watch the seasons change, the same way we go about our daily tasks like splitting logs, we sit with sadness, sometimes we forget the sadness, like the seasons, like each fire burning down to ashes, will move on ... but when each does new beauties await us, if we allow it.

Funny also ho we keep on searching for external love - when in fact - it is all within us.

This is a lovely poem - I like the way you have assembled it. I like the visuals.

Nice to read you - (I'm on holidays)

[Einstein Noodle]

and a delight to have your visits and reviews KWP! thank you! yes .. feelings past present and future roll across the screen in endless supply don't they?! your meditative connection is loud and clear .. acknowledge, release ... be still .. ;) i especially appreciate what you say about sitting with sadness; our own and more importantly with others ... we want to help .. to "fix"" .. when all that does is bollox things up ... it's ok to sit quietly with all emotions and ... acknowledge, release and be still ... over and over again ;)))))
E

[Susan 🦋]

Ahhh the heart! It can feel beauty and pain so profoundly. It's the teeter totter of life! Old bones and memories need to stay in the past. It's Spring! Bring on the blossoms :-) Nicely written and illustrated. Glad I stopped by this morning.

[Einstein Noodle]

Yes! Spring is in full bloom here in the Ozarks .. daffodils, tulips and hyacinths have all come and gone and lilacs, dogwoods and wild flowers are going crazy. So glad you stopped and took time to read and review, Susan .. means a lot to me
E.

[Patricia]

Lots of thought and emotion in this, very personal and beautiful but also relatable and that’s what it is all about, awesome writing! Excellent and powerful ending!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much Patricia .. means a lot to me :) so happy you found something in this one that touched you ... it's what we all strive for isn't it .. right here at the Cafe' ;)
E.

[Patricia]

You’re welcome and have a beautiful day :) Hugs!

[Patricia Wedel]

Easter 2022 brought Dogwood Trees … a Symbol for Christians … Rising Sun of Love and new birth.. Amen … gently, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

Yes! the dogwood ... one of many symbols of the time ;) not surprised you picked up on that :))) read moreYes! the dogwood ... one of many symbols of the time ;) not surprised you picked up on that :)))
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

Gene.. my Mom had Pink Dogwood trees

[Einstein Noodle]

they are scattered throughout the forest around my cabin ... such a delicate touch of "Spring is here" and the blooms last a while .. so enjoyable to see

[Dara]

It is wonderful to see your words again my friend. I still cherish the poem we collaborated on many moons ago. :-)
This one is powerful and speaks to the heart. I hope this Easter Sunday finds you basking in love whether from family, friends or lover. Take care my friend!

[Einstein Noodle]

Wow! dear and wonderful friend and accomplice :) i am tickled to have your visit and have missed you my friend! will you be more active again? Easter was blessed beyond my expectations .. it's the greatest event in human history .. Jesus the Christ arises in victory over the grave and all darkness ... i hope love surrounded you as well, Dara .. great pic, by the way! you are getting younger instead of the opposite!!

[Dara]

You are too kind! It is great to hear from you again. I have been absent for awhile but hope to get back on track. Yes, amidst the troubles of this world Easter brought with it a ray of hope. I am glad yours was special. I am fortunate to have wonderful friends and family as well. Been missing you too! It’s amazing how close one can connect through poetry via the internet but I am sad to see some have left the Cafe. At least you are still here, whew! Take care and please keep in touch. :-)))

[Einstein Noodle]

I will do that Dara ... i'll keep my eyes peeled for your visits .. yes! poetry and the internet are a good mix .. right here at the Cafe' ;)))) luv on ya girl!

[knighngale]

It sounds there wasn't a baby,
but you know, you have each other,
so that's all that matters,
:D ---KnighnGale

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for taking time knighngale! not necessarily about me ... could have been a baby .. depends on who sees it i guess ;))) very interesting review my friend .. thanks again!
E.

[Ayvid N]

Memories....so colorful and so restless. They seem to grow more vibrant and animated with the passage of time....I loved the opening verse, it brims with beauty and sadness. I felt the freshness of the asphalt and the new love and I also felt the coating of the dust of the years on them. Love lingers on in our spirit. You wrote this so beautifully, dear E.

[Einstein Noodle]

Dear Divya! so glad you are here at the cafe' .. from your review, i think you put yourself into the poem .. what finer thing can one ask for?? even if you didn't .. your sensitive read and encouraging words mean a ton to me! thanks so much for taking time my friend!
E.

[Neville]

this is without doubt my most favouwritest bit o poetry I have come across in the Café for a very long time .. simply superb Gene & write on brother .. Neville :)

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Neville! you are a big inspiration for me ... sure do appreciate you, your poems and your support .. right here at the Cafe'
E.
ps. really feel good that you like it! :)

[Neville]

13.00 hrs my time this Sunday the raised glass against my lips with have your name on it my friend ................. Neville :)

[Einstein Noodle]

Slainte! ..... probably why i had two :)))))))))))))))

[Neville]

probably why I misspelt will :)))))))

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahahahahahahaha .. you have started me day with hearty laughter sir!

[Neville]

splen did & so did I .. now aint that splendid .. that makes three of us ........ :))))) xread more
splen did & so did I .. now aint that splendid .. that makes three of us ........ :))))) x