My house

In a full heart there is room for everything, and in an empty heart there is room for nothing. Antonio Porchia

My house has many rooms

in which I lose my way sometimes

 

I have one with windows, very big

but also another with thousand

little edges

 

one to store and keep old things

or one in which I throw everything

that deserves to be forgotten

 

for them who want to gawk

at all my childhood memories,

they have to dig a little deeper

because I put them in my cellar

to ripen like wine in oaken barrels

 

maybe later I can bring them upstairs again,

to amuse my kin and all their children

 

for making love

no room is too small

 

finally I have this one

in which nobody but me may come

it’s a little room

where I go to shed my tears.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

02/12/2014

Reviews

[therisa]

Within this room
Which I claim
For myself.

Are the aches
And pains
Tucked away
From everyone.

Where the healing
Is allowed
Its own room
To engage
In its time consuming art.

Away from
The spotlight
Of everyday life.

Going
At its own pace
Knowing
It can't be rushed.

Or else
All is doomed
To failure
And death.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Amen, Therisa. Beautiful said, but I know there a lot of sadness in this too. :) Rudi

[therisa]

Sometimes, from the pain and sadness, comes great works of arts. Giving an artist, the need perspective, to see life, in a new and unique way. I owes this poem, to you, Rudi, and your fearlessness, in expressing your thoughts, in another language, which isn't your native language. For this, I thank you, Rudi. :)

[Confuser]

This is so beautiful - the metaphors for room, windows is fantastic. I love this poem. You are a wonderful writer, Rubi. Second stanza and of course last stanza my favorite. But it is all wonderful. Thank you.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Dale, happily I don't spent a lot in the last room. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

That is funny: When people show vulnerability, especially men, it makes so much the better read. I do not like not knowing your language. I will begin to familarize myself with some words. For you to have English as your second l. is quite amazing. I began to love my husband, even more, when he began to show a more vulnerable side. It is simply being honest. Blau, blau, sorry.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

I have to correct myself, I don't spent a lot time in the last room lately. There were times however... :) Rudi

[Confuser]

That's hillarious: I say, men showing vulnerability, like my husband, and then you say I have. Seriously though, releasing emotions is valuable and necessary.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is that place only we get to go...that room..

as the beach boys sang.."there's a world where i can go and tell my troubles to"

and in this world we lock everything else out.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Jacob, you're right. Thanks for taking time to read my poem. :) Rudi

[Luximir]

Very interesting write! I couldn't really read like a poem, but I love the story that was being told here. Thank you for sharing!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

thank you for taking time to read my poem, glad you liked it. :)

Rudi

[Rene Salinas]

Napoleon wrote about his inneer world being compartmentalized and of course the nature of the poem is to reflect upon the many shades of the imbuing. Then the recalling as if every recall will have its own draw. But you gave it an emotinal sincere personal twist by presenting fragility by making yourself more human than human. Also it could have fallen into sentimentalism but rather tthan that it came to me as corageous and open.

Its good to see you are in touch with yourself.

Thankyou

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Rene. Glad you liked it. It's always refreshing to read your review, you always look at my poem in a special way. I like the way you untangle feelings. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

Well written sad but a joy to read.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Delmar, I know, it's the weather I think, it's grey and dreary and I miss the summerdays. :) Rudi

[willweb]

This was wonderful Rudi. I love this tour of your heart and mind.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Will, glad you took time to review my poem. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[MomzillaNC]

What a lovely and clever way to identify our personal partitions.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Momzilla, I'm very glad you like the way I have described my heart and mind. :) Rudi

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.