"Like watching paint dry..."

The waiting is the hardest part

 

 

 

 

 

“Like watching paint dry...”

 

Layers upon layers,

flaking residue...

scraping at the inner walls of my heart,

priming the ruins of my disassembled dreams while

masking off all hope of bleeding out or bleeding on

 

“Dare I bleed in the color of missing you?”

 

Scratches filled in with crayon,

vacant hues...

only on or outside of the lines of love

Woeful stick figures dancing to a lonely song,

played by the empty roller lashed to my hand

 

“Would you dare touch my handprints....smear them?”

 

Minutes take hours to pass, but who cares,

Que Sera Sera...

the old Zenith finds Doris Day happy,

nice someone can be

stirring a smile within a gallon of semi-(g)loss

 

“Why is the sale brand in barren tones?”

 

I cringe at the thought of another moment in this position,

base boards...

bent over and touching up,

flat lining without an edge,

waiting for your touch, your tinted smile...waiting your approval

 

“Like watching paint dry...”

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[shallimarRose]

Painting the eves on the house Jack? OK this is brilliant. The timing and metaphor are superb.
I pause and think to myself "is he really painting and that is from where this inspiration has risen"?"
I see you bent paining the baseboards , oh how i hate the baseboards and door jams. "why is the ""sale"' brand in barren shades" We just painted the kitchen .. but somehow I suddenly find myself lost for words in the sadness of a shade of paint. "Dare I bleed the color of missing you?" applauds..
a masterpiece is born in the shade of Jack... xo

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Rose. I actually love standing at my easel painting the day away, but paintings wall and eaves I loathe, especially baseboards. Not a house painter here, but I am glad you enjoyed my poem. I always appreciate your kind words.

[shallimarRose]

I paint a bit too but only a handful of pictures. I am more of a sketcher.. I love sketching nature especially trees. But in this piece you spoke so fluently the language of house painting I thought for sure you had been on the ladder.. lol I am always pleased to see your poetry pop up Jack and a bit mad at myself if I miss one . hehe..

[Jack...]

This one is a bit old, I posted it in early June, so you had to dig deep to find this. Thanks so much again.

[rhythm&blues]

Your title drew me in from the beginning, and your poem kept me mesmerized until the very last word, you have an amazing way of making us feel your poetry, great job, always enjoy reading your work.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much for your kind words.

[InsanityWriter]

Wow! This is so well done... Excellent work. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you Butterfly

[Dr. Wood ?]

it is people like you sir that keep me reading on......You are an inspiration to us all.....Don't get coy....Because it is true

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much. Happy you enjoy my poetry. But I must say, it is the people on this site, like yourself, who inspire me.

[Dr. Wood ?]

The cafe certainly got ME off my backside and onto the keyboard That's for sure

[Ken Simm.]

It shows that the old addage can be beautiful. I get the impression that one's art is not appreciated by one's loved one's. Too many one's there.

[Jack...]

All those ones can easily add up...Thanks so much Ken.

[Zahra]

Another exquisite piece, really very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[Jack...]

thank you so very much Maryam

[saroosh]

totally amazing!!!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much for your kind words

[Kristin Lee]

I really like the creativity that went into this one. From the choice of font, to the actual prose, to the whole design. Everything is a true work of art. That hardest part about anything is waiting. But the hardest part about love or loss is truly waiting. Its stifling, like watching paint dry. Very well done.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Kristin. I really enjoy your comments on my poems, but you are too kind to me.

[Raven Cedrone]

This was so amazingly creative Jack. To compare life to paint is definitely a burst of brilliant creativity. The flow was wonderful and your comparisons and descriptions were so well thought out. It made the piece stand out and capture your readers attention. Well done!

~Raven

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Raven, I truly appreciate your kind words.

[QuietlyCrash]

Another great poem. Goodness gracious, you are so creative. It is a pleasure to read your work.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much