Tuesday, September 28, 2010

i've been gone too long

took a little break from writing but my notebook has started following me around again



The Crazy Lady Next Door: christmas 1995

I stared as she trudged through the yard,
a tree planted over her far shoulder,
the wind fighting for tinsel and scarf.
She dropped the ornament by an old elm
and knelt to cover everything green
beneath the fallen snow. It was all there:
the colored glass balls, ceramic angels
forever posed in youth and wisdom,
a tarnished star still clinging to the top.
After finishing, she recited several words,
pulled a dry lilly from beneath her coat,
and tossed it over the new winter grave.
That spring, the tree remained untouched,
and the branches had begun to bear rust.

5 comments:

Jenny said...

I am happy to hear that yr notebook has started following you around, Jeremy. :)

Great poem. The last two lines are incredible! I really like your poetic style!

Akeith Walters said...

Kool poem.

Zaina Anwar said...

Lovely!

Anonymous said...

Pleased that you’ve put pen to paper again.
Lovely poem.

All the best, Boonie

Garth said...

I gotta get me a notebook - that is a fantastic piece of writing.