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blender-worthy

by Philippa Jane

I am -

the beating heart clutched
            tightly within his palm;
the bloody aftermath of
            a suffocating grasp;
the dominating echo of
            oblivion's soundtrack;
the questions lingering
            within assumption's web.

I am -

the summer air pungent with
            pumpkin flesh;
the November afternoon of haggling
            gratitude for heavy tears;
the winter evening of handwritten
            parking lot apologies;

the passing days of
            blender-worthy thoughts.

09/20/2003

Posted on 09/20/2003
Copyright © 2024 Philippa Jane

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 09/20/03 at 07:28 PM

Well written, disturbing piece Philippa. I definitely sense conflict here, as I'm sure you intended.

Posted by Karen Michelle on 09/21/03 at 02:03 AM

the beating heart clutched/tightly within his palm;/the bloody aftermath of/a suffocating grasp;
I didn't just hear this, I felt it. xx

Posted by H.M Stevens on 11/03/03 at 03:45 AM

oh wow...the line of novemeber: so fitting....you're amazing...your words are

Posted by Katerina T Nix on 03/01/04 at 07:43 AM

great piece. loved every word :) Kat

Posted by Ginette T Belle on 03/19/04 at 03:42 AM

a beautiful array of well worded phrases, i love them all...bravo...

Posted by Rachelle Howe on 10/05/04 at 04:52 PM

each stanza could practically stand on it's own. especially the first one. poignant.

Posted by Ava Blu on 06/15/05 at 08:48 AM

I am almost speechless. I've read a lot of good poetry, but this outshines it all. "blender-worthy thoughts"---I think that is the best line I've ever read. This will be clicked to fav list. Wow, I just have to say again how great this is.

Posted by Ava Blu on 06/15/05 at 08:51 AM

Sorry for commenting twice, but I just have to add that this is my pick for potd. I can't believe it's never been on. I'm so glad I stayed up this late, otherwise I'd never gotten a chance to read this.

Posted by Michelle Angelini on 06/24/05 at 06:26 AM

Philippa - your poem has a terrible beauty in all the images presented. They aren't pretty, but then all mixed in the "blender" of the past, the memories soon become indistiguishable. Like Karen Michelle commented - each image is fully sensory. Congratulations on POTD!
~Chelle~

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