so it comes to this

a little funny, sort of ...

she sits between
a rock
and a place too hard
to ascertain.

a lover close,
but distant,
soft,
but hard.

another distant,
but close,
near,
but far.

short of a breakthrough
in gene splicing,
for the time being,
it remains
"complicated".

Author's Note

analyze away ...

Reviews

[Rene Salinas]

This should be found when looked upon the term relationships in the dictionary. Soft but Hard , Near but Far and so simple yet complicated. For all those who can't cope with unresolved situations be warned and keep yourdistance as this may have unexpected side effects.

On a wing and a prayer

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

As always your reviews tickle me.

[Rene Salinas]

I hope you are not too ticklish then....

[Alfred Kukitz]

A strong comedic undercurrent! Whoa Baby!

Regards,
Al

[Lyn Anderson]

yes most definitely. even funnier that both men thought it funny.

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing poetry and a outstanding song.
"a lover close,
but distant,
soft,
but hard."
The above lines. Written softly and carry a heavy thought to be shared. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

I am delighted with your visit, and your choice of poems to review -- the romantic ones I feel most honoured that such a romantic poet can appreciate.:)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are too kind and you are welcome.

[Lorry]

So many can relate to this near but far feeling of "it's complicated." Isn't it always the way?

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much.:) So many reviews I came back to. Thanks.

[Lorry]

You're very welcome. Hope all is well in Goodeland :)

[Paul Bell]

Must be the greatest saying ever. A rock and a hard place.
You just don't need to write anything after that.

[Lyn Anderson]

You are likely right. I should probably erase this poem.:)

[Paul Bell]

No, it's still a statement.

[aLittlePain]

Complicated for sure, lovely bitter sweet write. R xo

[Lyn Anderson]

Seems like a lifetime ago. But yes, those feelings were tough at the time.

[Einstein Noodle]

makes me chuckle ... a place to hard eh!? too hard to ascertain??? :) there sure can be a close distance when it comes to lovers ... what a unique and imaginative poem says i
E.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks for the review. While the conflict has passed, I remember these feelings well.

[Einstein Noodle]

love and joy dahlink! ;)

[Papaya]

I can feel this one, I feel that pull...
Decisions, decisions.

[Lyn Anderson]

There's always the one you wonder.:) Best left to wondering, I think.

[Papaya]

I guess it's best left to wondering. But is a bit of sampling out of the question? :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, yes......complicated. Which one is truly the one for you? Stuck between in a dichotomy of soft and hard, sweet and sour. Wonderful write, KL. Lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much for reading this older piece.

[redzone]

OMG(gosh), "it's complicated", the universe is still expanding, the earth spins on it's axis, it is raining in Manhattan, and KL has a dilemma; two loves. And of this the most difficult to solve or understand is what's a meowing KL to do??? What I think is that you Ms complicated, will figure it out and write us a wonderfully loverly romantic poem that tickles us with spice... amen and thank you very much. ;0)
~~redzone

[Lyn Anderson]

Ha ha very funny and thank you for the poem. No men were spliced in the making of this poem:)

[redzone]

Does that mean no decision has been made??? Why not clone both and keep both of them??? Problem solved and KL is happy and clones don't mind sharing...;-o

[NoelHC]

Surprised you didn't go punkier with Avril's "Complicated" : )
The dilemma is presented well in this poem KL, well done!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPBIwQyPWE

[Lyn Anderson]

Nah, Avril's fun but I like placing that tune up against this dilemma. I am, after all, a child of the 70's.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yeah you read it. You just forgot.

[NoelHC]

And as you forgot I had read it! ain't getting old grand! I was not sure which one you were referring to, actually, you are somewhat prolific. And prodigious.

[Lyn Anderson]

770 pieces posted, about 20 removed when I was betrayed by my friend last year, so yeah, been busy in 10 months ...