In Search of a Rheostat

In Search of a Rheostat

 

I shined my light too brightly

A laser beam I’m told

And burned a hole in my beloved


Who left me standing in the cold


 

The fears he carried with him

From past mistakes he’d made


Provoked his need to finish us


And forced his love to fade


 

So now he feels much safer


Not vulnerable or exposed


And I sit here in sadness


As doors have all been closed


 

I’ll try to cull the lessons


Find dimmers for that light


But that won’t change my missing him


And it sure won’t make things right


 

They say when hearts get broken


Your hopes and dreams must go


But I will always think of him


When the winds of sadness blow

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the metaphor here is elegantly carried through the poem...and it wrings with sadness and regret...something we can all remember and feel from a past love to which we might have done the same.

[rubie]

thank you for your kind review, jacob

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ah, when love's light needs an adjusting a rheostat will certainly give you more control... however, when a person fails to leave the baggage of the past behind I am not so sure a dimmer switch will work... i love your use of the word cull (a once well-used word in my world - my grandfather culled - graded - fish for the merchant) as I don't see it used much... it is always sad when people leave because they can't handle all that love... this is a very good piece, Rubie... it is good to see you back :)

[rubie]

Thanks for your kind review. And thanks for the welcome back, but I must say that this piece came to me after I had visited your page earlier today and read several of your pieces. Perhaps that was all the inspiration I needed....

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You are welcome on both counts :)

It is what makes this place so wonderful... when I am experiencing a lull in the writing I find it does me wonders to sit and read through some of the fine poetry added daily on this site. It is poets like you that keep me going and inspire me to write... glad my words could stimulate the Muse to grace your pen... and even happier that you shared your words :)

[rubie]

Happy to be part of such a mutually beneficial group!!