I'll Pull You Out

I'll Pull You Out

A Poem by Karli

Put a name to what you're feeling. 
What was the word again?
My vocabulary is scribbled through this stack of wet newspapers. 
Feverish flipping, riffling through pages. Disintegrating between my finger tips.
Sitting on the street corner in the rain, strangers leaving pennies to my name. 
Swallowing pebbles like pills, rock candy in my stomach. 
Heavy, weighted, beanie baby belly. 
How do I make space for this? 
Dusting the cobwebbed corners of this temple I do not find the altar worthy to hold the memory. 
I have to live this way forever? This is how we move on from here?
Never to be whole again. 
Tears turn to snow turn to leaves. 
Tiny treetops are little glass spindles into my spine, leaving cracks in my resolve. 
Surrounded by puppets and brick well walls. Deeper down I'm descending. 
Pitifully I whimper. Please help me...

© 2022 Karli


My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register




Featured Review

Crafted with real emotions that the reader can feel. Tiny treetops are little glass spindles into my spine, leaving cracks in my resolve.
Surrounded by puppets and brick well walls. Deeper down I'm descending.
Pitifully I whimper. Please help me...
The ending ties it together!


Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.




Reviews

When you've reached the bottom of the well, the only place to go is up. I felt desperation and helplessness here. Some great poetic expression which conveys deepbemition to your readers. Keep writing. Well done.

Chris

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Crafted with real emotions that the reader can feel. Tiny treetops are little glass spindles into my spine, leaving cracks in my resolve.
Surrounded by puppets and brick well walls. Deeper down I'm descending.
Pitifully I whimper. Please help me...
The ending ties it together!


Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Dear Karli. This is poetry. You allowed the reader to feel your emotions and you took them to places of decisions, of heavy thoughts. Thank you for sharing the powerful and worthwhile poetry.
Coyote

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Now, this deserves a review, and I am honored to be the first person to do that! It is written very well! I felt the sadness through your lines and the longing for help!

Tears turn to snow turn to leaves.
Loved that line!

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Karli

2 Years Ago

You are incredibly sweet. Thank you
KATHY SUE SILLS

2 Years Ago

My pleasure!

Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

97 Views
4 Reviews
Rating
Added on February 14, 2022
Last Updated on February 14, 2022
Tags: grief, isolation, lonely, poetry

Author

Karli
Karli

About
Approaching 30 trying to find my love of writing again. Not trying to be profound, but looking for a place to leave my thoughts and ideas. more..

Writing
Nectar Nectar

A Story by Karli



Related Writing

People who liked this story also liked..