A Rock And A Hard Place

A Rock And A Hard Place

A Poem by Chris Shaw

dreamscape does not gift,
depicting mother standing frail
on the edge of the world
>
blue planet lit bright with night
sparklers, spinning in a black sky, 
eternity beckons in background

a footstep behind, my daughter
caught in a trance of her own sad
making, balances precariously

on one red stiletto far too high
height is far from what she needs
as earth starts to rotate faster

what to do when stretches with
all of my might, fingertips fighting
to reach fall short

caught in a dilemma of lost elastic
my mind muddled plastic, every 
fibre forced but neither look back

a lack of will on their part, i ask
who is going to let go first and curse
i am not a maker of miracles

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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It is indeed so hard to be in that place, to feel the need to help but can't for many reasons, to witness the harsh outcomes wrought by their actions. You have done your part. It is up to them to heed and listen. Life is hard. Must take hard choices sometimes. I would say love conquers all at the end. I felt this poem. The great agony. You write with impact.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Your thoughts and understanding Sami are appreciated. Have a good weekend.

Chris
Sami Khalil

4 Years Ago

You too. Thank you kindly...



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The eternal mother daughter emotional confrontation... When a mother is forced to realize that how frail she is when the matter is the pain and suffering of her daughter.... Her heart goes to her but she can do very little... Your words are very sad....

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you dear Sima for leaving such a lovely review. Very much appreciated my young friend.
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4 Years Ago

My love and prayers are with you...
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

You are most kind :)
A mother's heart is so troubled always for her children. She worries for them rain or shine and would fight anything for them. Even her dreams are touched by her woes. Written beautifully, dear Chris!

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Another lovely review from you dear fav Kat. I thank you. Yes this mother worries for her sick daug.. read more
Dhara_Ditzy Kat

4 Years Ago

Thanks my awesome friend.
I'm not clear on the point of your message, but I get the idea that a mom & daughter are growing up & finding themselves in different worlds, reaching to stay connected, but also realizing that there will be so much of a daughter's life that a mother will not get to be part of anymore. I can only imagine how hard it must be when one's child moves in different circles more & more. Also, hard to watch them make their own mistakes & not try to push one's own lessons upon them! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

This poem Margie is not about ordinary relationships. It is a dream where are two on the edge of lif.. read more
barleygirl

4 Years Ago

Thanks for explaining. Happy Halloween!
The beauty of this poem is inspiring, how eloquently it depicts a mother's heartache, the visuals are breath taking, my favorite of yours.

Posted 4 Years Ago


Corset

4 Years Ago

(so far) :D
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Many thanks Corset, I appreciate your thoughts and your visit.

Chris
One feels so helpless sometimes. Especially, as we watch our loved ones suffer. The elastic stretched to its limit, the letting go bound to be painful. We wish we could do something, anything, as we watch their pain. We'd gladly take their place and suffer for them but we have no miracles. Life waits for no one. Your words are very compelling, very sad.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

AJNJ

4 Years Ago

You're welcome Ms. Chris. I know its hard but I hope things get better with time. Prayers help too. .. read more
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

That is so kind of you and very much appreciated :)
AJNJ

4 Years Ago

You are always welcome :)
love is like a rock and life can be a hard place to live along.. so it's always interesting to see how one manages both & how life manages the acceptable of love.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Wordsmith. I appreciate your visit. Have a good weekend.

Chris
Wórdsmíth

4 Years Ago

sure... wish u the same.
i am a father standing frail, so i know the weight of your words.
i sound wise, yet i could beat myself up for the rest of my life with "how come i failed, i am the most perfect human being?" kind of questions.
but then i realize i had my home schooling, more then forty hours at the wheel with either my mom or my dad telling me what and when to do, yet in the meantime they seemed to follow some unspoken rules...
Chris! take five...you did great in the first half!

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

You always feel you could and should do better. Thank you my friend for your review. Have a good wee.. read more
you cannot make miracles...their fate is their fate.
It is sad when we see demise in the ones we love and just are helpless to help them.
We can only be there with as much support as possible.
very moving all the way through.
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Jacob. You are of course right, but how I wish.... I appreciate your thoughts here.
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A haunt of a read Chris.......... the title says it all as the added words take me back to days when similar feelings of helplessness were the same for me too - yet time passes and we start to forget - - a moving read my friend.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Fay for your understanding. Sadly a situation which isn't likely to resolve itself soon. I.. read more
"what to do when stretches with
all of my might, fingertips fighting
to reach fall far too short"


Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Sami.

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