WHO SAID THAT?

08 27 13

The nameless communicate
through a catalogue of shrugs

This shrug for a numb day
when the news is generic
and predictable

That shrug for a day of weight
when the shoulders are compelled
to compensate for a head
shot down like a hollow usurper
underneath a crown

There's another shrug for the lacking
of a signature to cling to

No adage in an autograph
to exonerate the sentence
of cerebral barrenness
with the notion of a name
on a napkin defining
a complete stranger's day

Even strangers have a name
A signature to cling to

Author's Note

They can't all be winners I guess...not that many people would notice.

Reviews

[s y e]

Life isn't easy, bud - and sadly even when we do good there is always bad around the corner. Just take a deep breath and try and de-stress. You're strong and can get by it. With Frieda and everyone here. You always write in such a unique way it always grabs my attention. Well done as always.

[kublakhan27]

You can say that again my friend. Yet I must write on...it's my equivalent of a deep breath I suppose, or hyperventilating, who knows? haha :P I derive my strength from you ladies...I honestly don't know what I'd do without your friendship and support. So glad you liked this one...thank you Noodlebop :)

[Lucy]

I agree with what my little noodle said. Life is not easy, but we get through it. Sometimes we don't know how we get through it. We might have no one there for us or anything but we are strong enough to tell the bad times to F**k off. A very strong write.

[kublakhan27]

Yes, Noodle is wise beyond her years so when she offers advice I take it haha Glad you enjoyed the piece, thank you Lucy.

[Lucy]

My little noodle certainly is wise beyond her years for sure. If you don't take it she'll hunt you down - trust me, I know. I used to look after her sometimes when we lived in the M.E. Hahaha.

[Angi]

I feel like there is a sense of not feeling worthy. Heavy head of a usurper is a heavy line. The numbness has permeated everything, the only energy expended is in the shrug. This poem hits hard, Steve. Right in the gut. Angi~

[kublakhan27]

What can I say my friend, these are heavy times...this piece offered a bit of therapy, but I'm still shrugging away...thank you Angi, as always, for the time you devote to my writing and my psyche ;)

[Rita L. Sev]

A catalogue of shrugs - communicating so much with that gesture... I used to think that a shrug meant that a person had nothing to say. Now, I find myself turning to gestures like this because no one listens or understands anyway... It can be isolating, as your piece illustrates. Food for thought here, K...

[kublakhan27]

Thank you Rita, it is certainly a gesture that has evolved with age for me...I'm glad you were able to tap into the message and relate to it :)

[Kleio13]

I sense that there is a longing, even from a stranger's touch. I got the vibe of how people that are so oriented to have things happening fast and aren't used to sudden changes.
We seek the knowledge structuralism, i guess that's what the "to exonerate the sentence
of cerebral barrenness" means.
i also get the message that as humans, e tend to divide ourselves from each other as if we're not the same species. I thought about that earlier. And this poem illustrates that.

[kublakhan27]

There is certainly a longing, and I think that longing has worked its way into much of my recent writing...I'm a slow adapter to change, which is not a great trait to have in this world...we don't consider ourselves animals, and place ourselves above all other species, so I suppose it's only natural that we divide ourselves from each other...I'm glad I was able to bring all of these thoughts to light for you with this piece, thank you Kleio.

[Kleio13]

That makes a lot of sense. And yes, the only light I see is in Poe-in-Tree :)

[kublakhan27]

Haha I feel like my head is in the dark all the time so you've got an edge on me there my friend ;P

[Kleio13]

I'm impressed

[Frieda P]

Awh Benji, I think you need some dark chocolate or something somethin'...life is apparently not supposed to easy, it's all a test. Your words make you unique, and don't forget you have all those Cohen quotes under your belt too. ;-) Dali could paint this......................

[kublakhan27]

On the bright side, I know where to find chocolate ;P No, it certainly isn't easy, but sometimes you just have to cry for help, and this was a cry for help, I'll make no secret of that...sometimes my words and my words only are all I need, and sometimes I just need them to be acknowledged to feel relevant...but you know how to lift my spirits Mrs.R, quotes and all ;) Thank you so much...xo

[noone]

Excellent. Interesting concept and word choice. I like how you use the concept of a signature almost as that of an identity.

[kublakhan27]

Thank you Sammi, for reading and understanding :)

[MOON]

Thought provoking and very deep with great lines. Life is bittersweet and who knows what and who will touch you . Sometimes the winners are actually loosers, think I am trying to console myself.

[kublakhan27]

I know the feeling, I think this piece was an exercise in self-consolation...so glad you enjoyed and related to this one, thank you my friend.

[Jack...]

Very deep my friend and so true. There seem to be far more losers now a days than winners. Just a glance around the world causes one to shrug his or her shoulders, usually in disbelief. You do have a way my friend of bringing a photographic image with your words, devolping as we read. Very cool.

[kublakhan27]

Thanks so much my friend, I'm glad that you could relate to these words and sentiments.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

"That shrug for a day of weight
when the shoulders are compelled
to compensate for a head
shot down like a hollow usurper
underneath a crown"~ This must be frustrating... for even the most patient person has to compensate somehow...

Intriguing piece... Definitely your signature style....you kept my mind reeling! Whew!~xoxo~:)

[kublakhan27]

This is one of the most personal things I've written in a long time...there's a lot going on these days, and shrugging has become my last resort...I actually had so little confidence in this piece that I didn't think my style would be anywhere to be found in it...again, you have set my mind at ease and consoled me...thank you Robbie :) xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

If I'm pondering on your connotations then it's most definitely your signature style, love....trust me! ;) ~xoxo~:)

[kublakhan27]

I always trust you hun...I know you speak from the heart at all times :) xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

yes I do... I mean every word...

Sweet dreams... it's my bedtime~xoxo~