too deep to fathom

Inspired by Frieda's SAY SOMETHING it isn't that simple, or is it?

The chasm
between
what I want
to feel
and what my
heart will allow
to be real,
the wound
I need you
to heal but
won't reseal
                        
                         is too deep
                                 to fathom.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

Sometimes it's not perfect, but you take as much as you can get.
Love the concept here. We settle, because you never get 3 out of 3 do you?
That's like winning the love lottery. I don't have time for that kind of hide and seek.
Another brilliant one from you.

[Lyn Anderson]

ha, yes, that is why this song still resonates after all these years

[Trace]

Very clever use of the words.

Trace

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for your review

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow that Frieda is one influential poet… I like this little poem… once our heart has been shattered we will never find all the pieces to put it completely together, just hope we can find someone who fills the crake in perfectly.

[Lyn Anderson]

Frieda is much more than that, but yes, her poems often resonate with me. Yes, I suppose so, fill the cracks.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well you two make a scary combination, LOL Like the Thelma and Louise of poetry :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, I love that, yes, I actually wrote one for Frieda with that pic on it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ok so now Frieda is your psychotherapist? And here is me thinking she is my social worker lol. This is like all you tight and emotional pieces, expressive and powerful and flowing in great free verse.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, no, Frieda is my friend, and women talk.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I was afriad , no very afraid of that!

[Frieda P]

Ha watch it buddy....

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yeah but do they listen or just talk? Asked in innocence!

[Frieda P]

We male bash what else lol kidding kidding kidding............

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ouch! and my bruises take ages to heal as you just pointed out my Lady!

[Frieda P]

Put your big boy kilt on John lol

[John Alexander McFadyen]

But my Lady which sporran to choose?

[Frieda P]

The red plaid, it accents your tan...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sporrans are not made of tartan my lady, leather or fur (bunny excluded).

[Frieda P]

What do I know, I'm Italian....haha

[John Alexander McFadyen]

God how I love to eat italian! Pasta, pizza etc yummy!

[Rene Salinas]

How many tims I have opened my mouth only to be encountered by looks of dissatisfaction or a near "shut the... " and then I instantly reply with great surprise "What did I say?" . I have very few social skills and that whole "you must do this to obtain this" game while my better half is a master at it. So by enlarge I just keep quiet and do a lot of nodding and she says " Is just you, who you are" and there is more but I just continue to accept whatI have been given and try to make better. In this heartfelt lines there is that part which says "what I want to feel" so intricate that is and then "what is allowed to be real" makes it even enticing.

I revel in that mystery and the nodding that comes with it.

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, thank you, I appreciate it. This struck a chord with me when I read Frieda's piece.

[Frieda P]

Wow I felt this one hon, I think it is simple, just not easy, there's a difference, great song too. x

[Lyn Anderson]

I know, eh? The song still stops me in my tracks after all these years.

[Frieda P]

Yep, this is one of those that is still affecting when I hear it....