What, We Can Only Imagine

An hour out of Kingston

he's run to ground.

Hands up, gives up.

The sweet scent of freedom

betrayed by a hunger

for getting back to old haunts.

Looking at the grainy photo

below the headline--

I couldn't get past the eyes.

Not exactly defiant but

definitely not cowed--

a lover on the edge of

a midnight redemption.

Somewhere in those fields

I suspect he found what he'd lost--

what, we can only imagine.

Ken e Bujold

© 2022

Reviews

[Chris]

We're all "prisoners" of our own minds... some get "paroled" others get "life". Empathy matters to both sides of the "view". I view three works before my coffee chills. Yours have been worth the pause - thanks.

[Ken e Bujold]

thank you for the time chris. I agree empathy is an art far more should master. This by the way is based off a true memory. back in late 70s a prison break in kingston ont. all i really recall of it was the photo which to this day is a clear memory

[Chris]

Sometimes reality does that - stays with us... no matter what the "propaganda" types say.

[Yellow Butterfly]

Hi Ken…

Not to be judge and jury…but to walk in someone else’s shoes…and to have a little bit of empathy can go a long way …..

This reads to me that not only do you have empathy but an ability and understanding to connect with your readers…which is evident in this encapsulating write..my first read of yours….you have my attention…. :)

YB

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for the kind words YB. now that I have your attention I hope I am up to the task of keeping it engaged.
Ken

[Elaine]

Ken, I look forward to reading more of your poems and attempting to delve into the thoughts behind them. I can tell I am a novice - not fully getting it but appreciating the rhythm and reach I can feel behind it.

[Ken e Bujold]

all in good time Elaine. rhythm is an extremely important tool in the box of all poets, so read as many as you can, see what works and doesn't as you develop you own style

[Elaine]

I appreciate that, thank you!