In Answer

In Answer

words like blistering spikes

speaking in foreign tones 

and thumping on pulpwood

Prying ears quiver to hear

mocking quaking aspen

helpless, they  hit the mark of hurting me

i wish i had quickened wit and delivery 

to say all the things i think of 

after

03/07/2024

E

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Ouch Mr E. I felt some thorns digging in to soft flesh here. Words can hurt. So annoying when you can’t fire back with a volley. Later you start to think of all the things you could have said. So relatable. Sending you all good wishes across the pond:)

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

you read me loud and clear Chris! thanks so much for your time and reviewing ... top o' the mahrnin' to ya Lass!
E.

[Neville]

I felt compelled to stop by here again & give your muse a nudge .. & guess wot, it still gets both 👍👍's up from me .. just sayin on behalf of me n a friend .. Neville

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks so much Nev. my inspiration does need a kick in the butt now and again ... most of the time these days ... your the best Sir!
E.

[Neville]

I am just me Gene, but thanks tremendously sir :) N.

[Senu Jayasinghe]

Thinking back and overthinking,hmmm. This one resonates with me.

[Einstein Noodle]

so nice to meet you Senu! thank you for taking time to read and share your thoughts with me... it's a bit universal, i think ... thinking of things to say when the moment has passed ;)
E.

[Gee]

My old mum used to say to me when my attempts at wit failed miserably, "if wit was s**t you'd be constipated"...bless her:))
I've ever been blesed/cursed with the ability to respond lightening quick to whatever offered up to me:)
Hope you are well E

[Einstein Noodle]

sounds like you practiced at home in your young years .. Ma gave the best encouragement by being honest with you eh!? i have rarely been quick with a humorous or witty response .. as i think about it .. seems it depends on the person or persons i happen to be with ... thank you always for your support .. right here at the Cafe' :)
E.

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear E. The only thing I can understand from this lovely poem is that the quaking and falling of trees is very disturbing to you, perhaps just missing hitting you by an inch….and one feels helpless when this happen because no one could have prevented it…. It’s frightening and sad at the same time….perhaps because we love nature and losing part of it is like losing a human life…and the fall so fast, we are frozen in place….
Thank you for sharing
Warmly, B🌷

[Einstein Noodle]

i love your honest review dear friend :) the trees are metaphors in this one .. it's about the power of words ... whispered words of hurt .. gossip :)))
love on ya Betty! thanks so much for taking time and sharing your thoughts with me .. peace and joy!
E.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome E.
Warmly, B

[Neville]

You and me both sir .. you and me both .. I reckon it's an age thing .. I'm just not as quick as I used to be .. either with my pen, tongue or when running away .. a real touch of sapiential insight and knowing shown here and bravely I must add .. gets both 👍up from me .. Neville

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Neville! the running away thing gets me most of all ... or rather just running :)
E.

[Neville]

my pleasure always, and remember, that miserable thing crawling just behind you and smiling, is me :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Oh no. Emotion is not much of salve for the tongue. Barbed are the sharp-witted in such cases. That said if you had said all you felt, we would not have been blessed with this write. A pleasure to read you.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Pryde ... always ... you are a wonderful encouragement for me ... i think the good Lord pretects us from saying things in the moment we may regret ... thinking of "good" comebacks are only good in afterthought .. if at all ... a beautiful thing to control our tongues eh!? :)
love and joy dear friend
E.

[Soren]

I feel this poem Einstein it reaches deep. Never glib of tongue as I grow older I find that it takes longer for things to sink in and I often wish that what I thought to say latter I had thought of at the time. Put in such poetic imagery it was most fun to read.

[Einstein Noodle]

you feel me Soren ... thanks so much!!! :)
E.

[Fran Marie]

Sticks & stones may break bones but words
hurtful words can break the spirit, & one
oftentimes, cannot respond quickly enough
with a clever retort, untill much later
I like the way you wrote this Mr.E ..
.....nicely rendered...

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Fran ... yes .. months later i am all kinds of smart ;))))))))))))))))))))))

[Ken Simm.]

The drum beats of an arguement. Exactly right and superb.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Ken! i feel gratified you had ears to hear me ;) love and joy my friend!
E.

[Pete]

well said. the sting of wounding words. after a time we think of a comeback although if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

[Einstein Noodle]

please please please ... help my saddle up :)))))))) thanks Pete ... for reading, understanding and letting me know your thoughts .. always, it is important .. right here at the Cafe'
E.