Now...

by Gracy Judith   Jul 14, 2020


I still see you
at the bend of yesterday
immersed in past decades

why do you wade the darkling blues,
pat dabbing at scabs,
irrigating things long dead?

I see you
wearing fresh pain
heart bleeding
all over again

if only you could
step into the present
and dance
to the rhythm
of now

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  • 4 years ago

    by enigmatic_prey

    Great imagery :)

  • 4 years ago

    by Kitty Cat Lady

    Gracy! Goodness me ... never have I ever read a metaphor for 'not moving on' quite like this. I guess we're all guilty at times of dwelling on the past. Absolutely beautiful use of language and imagery. (Applause!) :-) x
    =^.^=

    • 4 years ago

      by Gracy Judith

      Thanks a lot Kitty. Glad you liked it!. Also thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated.
      Gracy x

  • 4 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    Your choice of wording is impecable and brings to life vividly the movements and imagery of water. An emotional whirl pool of emotion and action - great read. Milly x

    • 4 years ago

      by Gracy Judith

      Thank you so much Milly! Appreciate your feedback.
      Gracy x

  • 4 years ago

    by D.

    Gracy,

    'dipping here, dipping there
    wading through darkling blues
    pat dabbing scabs'

    this is almost a tongue twister! It's fabulous. I know I commend your word choice every time, but seriously, it's excellent. Your poetry ebbs and flows with such seamlessness. Beautiful.

    • 4 years ago

      by Gracy Judith

      Thank you so very much Daniel! Appreciate your feedback.
      Also many thanks for the nomination. Much appreciated.
      Cheers!

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