Windowsill Weepings

 

 

 

Windowsill Weepings

 

Draped as a curtain of silk disbelief

Tied back emotions lie still on the wall

Blocking the sunlight to pause in relief

Collections of dust form in spite of it all

 

Streaks hold the fingerprints bound of the day

Smeared in designs of a weakened refrain

Window sill weepings with nothing to say

Magnified teardrops add depth to the pane

 

Transparent wishes once hidden from view

Wait in the darkness this side of the dawn

Boarded up portals now moistened of dew

Nothing to see ever since you are gone

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"add depth to the pane" nice play on words...

we gather dust the more we weep for what we've lost...it keeps us inert, we don't move on...

and that dust can get pretty thick.

jacob

[Jack...]

Thank you for your kindness Jacob.

[Cassie]

I told you am loving your pen day by day. This is really excellent Jack, may your pen never ran dry. Good one my sweet friend

[Jack...]

Thank you beautiful Sunshine for smiling on my world today.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Reminds me of times in my teenage years really, that never ending void, well done, good read.

[Jack...]

Thank you Thomas. Glad you could relate even if the circumstances were not the best.

[redzone]

It's hard to describe the depth of emotional "pane" penned here Jack. While the poem is exceptional, I hope it also helps to both release and relieve your anguish.... haven't seen you post lately hope you are ok ... ~~redzone

[Jack...]

My friend, I am never okay...but I slide by. :) Thanks so much, I know I am late in replying to your wonderful review, but I can't remember what prompted this and I still have my kneecaps, so that couldn't have been it. Thanks so much my friend.

[redzone]

Don't know Jack should we be worried about your kneecaps??, if it's Frieda I'd worry about my head.. as in off with.. ;0)

[Jack...]

That would be an improvement....

[Blue]

I've always been a fan of your works, Jack. Nothing can change that. Beautiful poem. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so very, very much my friend. I appreciate you.

[Angel]

Oh...this one hit home, Jack.
Rather hard, actually.
You have penned my heart here...

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my sweet friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

Magnified teardrops add depth to the pane...

Awesome imagery and heart-tugging wordplay, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Rita. I had a little help with that line. :)

[AYVID N]

A truly delightful poem on loss and pain. 'silk disbelief' is awesome!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much.

[Frieda P]

I'm in 'silk disbelief', I know I read this one, perhaps I dreamt I did a review. As always a charmer on your page Jack, I've sat at that window too many times, those magnified teardrops are killer! Leaving you some special Windex, see it that helps, another one pen'd with emotional impact, affecting read my friend.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Frieda. Sometimes those windows can be so very painful...not to sure cleaning them will help, but it's worth a try.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Amazing! Very plaintive, and heartrending, yet sweet all the while. You never fail to delight not only my ear, but also my spirit and heart. Very beautiful language. Thank you very much for sharing.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much for your kind words today.