Yo-Yo

(found in some old notes, a reflection on bereavement)

grief blots out sunlight
plays yo-yo with emotions
wrings out heart and soul

Reviews

[CRAIG A. THOMSON]

Hi Chris,
This is right up my street.
At first it appears just a simple verse, but for me, there is so much more inside.
Grief is indeed a debilitating emotion. Sometimes it makes you smile, sometimes it makes you cry, but mostly, it hurts like nothing on earth.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Craig and welcome to my page. Delighted that you stopped by to leave your thoughts. Many thank yous.

Chris

[M]

A clever comparison. Grief is very much as you described; it comes and goes and tugs on our heart strings and much like playing with a yo-yo, some handle grief better than others. And unlike the toy, grief never goes out of style. Smart senryu, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right, people handle grief differently. Thank you kindly for your visit today Makhabat. Hoping your Thursday is trouble free and soring filled.

Chris

[Neville]

I note that I am not the only one who is glad you found those old notes Chris.

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. Sometimes it pays to go through those old scribbles, especially when inspiration to write is lacking.

Chris

[Neville]

dont' remind me .. oh' you already have .. it happens to us all, doesn't it :) N

[Silmara McGarry]

Such an accurate description of grief and to compare it to yo-you is actually perfect!
A very good write dearest Chris ✍️
I hope all is great with you darling 😘

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Sil, lovely to have a visit from you. All good with me and mine. Hope the same for you. Thanks so much for stopping by 🌹

Chris

[Silmara McGarry]

I am glad to hear that dearest 🙏🏻🌷😘

[Ladysue]

Grief does feel like a yo yo. It comes in waves and emotions flow . A spot on write as to how grief takes hold. ’grief blots out sunlight’ ‘wrings out heart and soul.. so true.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Ladysue, so pleased you stopped by to share your thoughts. Many thanks.

Chris

[Ladysue]

Your welcome.. :)

[AYVID N]

Grief is a current that keeps ebbing and flowing and I loved the comparison to a yo-yo. Up down, up down, it goes. It wrings out heart and soul, indeed, it just exhausts one's spirit. This senryu is such a beautiful and apt description of grief.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear divya. This one nearly didn’t get posted. Lost in my notebook scribbles from last year that I am currently going through for some inspiration. Grief is certainly exhausting in its early stages. Have a good day my friend.

Chris

[AYVID N]

You too, dear Chris.
Here's to countless more wonderful poems this year!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. You too 💐

[Ken e Bujold]

simple but powerful use of a child's toy to tie into the pain of adulthood and the infinity of mother nature. Great work here Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ken, this one got lost in the notebook and was lucky to get posted at all. Hope all is good with you. Have a good Wednesday.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks, Chris. All is great here. Muse gets back tomorrow, and as of about an hour ago the book is done. Send it off for formatting in the morning. another 2 weeks or there about and it will be birthed.
and now i can get back to catching up on my reading and critiquing all the fine bits of poetry i've been amiss in reading for the last while. looking forward to it, very much

[Chris Shaw]

All sounding very positive Ken. A great deal of work has gone into your book. You must be hapoy that you are almost there. Well done you. I bet Muse will be pleased . The birthing of a book, is so exciting.

[Ken e Bujold]

it is indeed.

[Chris Shaw]

Will it be available on Amazon?

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Dear Chris Shaw, the yo-yo of emotions, like that
everything correspnds, great scenerio,
---1809 Black Plague December

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Black Plague December for another review. Your visits and time are appreciated.
read moreThank you Black Plague December for another review. Your visits and time are appreciated.

Chris

[1809 Black Plague December]

okay, Chris Shaw, I will, LOL
I'm rendered in endiviciousity

[emmajoygreen]

Five, seven, five creating could be-should be permanent consideration.Sunlight, any form of light, can bring hope. Fien writing, Chris, as a,ways. M. . .

[Chris Shaw]

Hello ‘Em. Many thanks for giving this piece your consideration. Almost lost in the scribble of notes from last year. I have been going through my notebooks. Hope you are doing ok. Have a great Wednesday.

Chris

[emmajoygreen]

Forgive all those mistakes, light can be poor here - poor excuse but true, Looking forward to Thursday , to be honest. Take care, keep safe.

[Chris Shaw]

No problem re typos. Happens all the time with me. I have an eye check on Thursday. Stronger glasses required I think. Sounds like you will be happy to get Wednesday over and done with.

[emmajoygreen]

Eyes are so precious, must protect them, Hope you get new prescription soon. My neck aches
after someone shunted inoo the car. Been examined but advised xreays. Having them tomorrow, not today. Medical services cut down as you know Guess compared with so many, am fine, just waiting. Not going to sit at pc for long. Might do my favourite job - ironing!

[Chris Shaw]

Good luck with the X-rays ‘Em. Hope that ache gets better soon. Take care. 💐

[emmajoygreen]

Things will be fine because they have to be, don't they. Did ten or so minutes ironing.. now sitting on folded sheetsm sipping a cuppa! Leaving in minutes to sit darning five odd socks, uUsed to love darning ssocks when young.. little go, twinged just then. x

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes dear Chris. Some days our emotions can feel like yo-yo. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote. I appreciate you. Have a good Tuesday.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

I believe you nailed it, Chris, and a nice surprising twist using yo-yo.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Winston. Pleased to have your approval.

Chris