true beauty

“poetry reading” by Irene sheri courtesy of piersidegallery.com

the ragged span of time

scuffs the surface of my soul

a stop sign looms

at the seemingly casual corner

of roads not taken

like a naked rose

ever longing for its petals

intimately acquainted am i with minutes of loneliness

yet strangely unfamiliar with seconds of seclusion

i am here - - don’t you see?

teetering on the perimeter of poetry

wrapped in the gauze of anapestic analogies

where time obeys none but calliope

and the scuff marks of time

are considered true beauty 

Reviews

[Riya Rashmi]

Ah, I love the exquisite language employed in this poem. This is the mark of an artist exercising her talent to the fullest extent. There are so many quotable lines, but the last two are really special. I'm sorry, I'm new to reviewing poetry, and I don't know how to give constructive criticism. All I know is that I love this poem! :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Riya, you have nothing for which to apologize! This is a lovely review and I thank you for it. Have a good day. Lydi**

[TL Boehm]

the scuff marks of time are considered true beauty. I wonder if that is another thing that sets writers apart from the rest of the crowd. We see with different eyes. Beauty is in the weathering and not the spotless untried thing. Society is a harsh benchmark and misses the real depth of a soul. I am here, don't you see? My heart gravitated toward that line.

[Lydia Shutter]

Tammy, I appreciate your in depth review so much. Yes, we are different. We do appreciate the scuff marks because we know they make for better poetry. Thank you. Lydi**

[Jwakefield]

"teetering on the perimeter of poetry
wrapped in the gauze of anapestic analogies"
Flows so well Lydi, I love the free verse on this one, it's perfect.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much for your review. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

There is so mch here that hits home for me. Too many instances to quote but suffice it to say it blends into the seamless poetry about poetry that it is.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for your review, Ken. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[William J. Marsh]

A beautiful writing. It speaks wisdom, and those last two lines are o so true.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, William. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

When we are found on the perimeter of poetry, we are subject to that which would otherwise be unacceptable, or perhaps not even noticed. There we are somewhat safe and all is seen through the eyes of the interpreter/reader. The image is beautiful and I can just imagine how immersed she is in her thoughts as she sits, sips a cup of tea, closes her eyes for a few brief moments and slips away to another place where all is perfect in her world of verse! Her feeling of longing, choices made that are perhaps regretted, the rose stripped of its petals to return and restore its beauty..........all part of such a real world that becomes an acceptable world.

Your form is superb and I like the way you have left your words without capitalization, and little use of punctuation. It all adds to the seclusion and loneliness.

[Lydia Shutter]

Sheila, your in depth review is humbling. I thank you so much for truly reading me. Lydi**

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I'm always fascinated by your choice of language and wonderful ability to create flow with line breaks. You use sparse punctuation, and you still manage to lead the reader into the perfect cadence.

and the scuff marks of time
are considered true beauty -- love these lines.

For me, time, scars, wounds, experiences...all the things that shape us like moldable clay...are the things that make us beautiful, and I think you echo this wonderfully here. Well done!

[Lydia Shutter]

After a certain age, we all show those "scuff marks" and they are embellishments to the real people inside.....so many overlook that. Thank you, Sarah. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Corset]

As lovely as a Modigliani, your words paint such a lovely nape, here I am, can you not see my jugular exposed? Beautiful work Lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, my friend. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

There is beauty indeed in scuff marks of time and in your words ...Bravo

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Sami. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)