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In The Matter Of The Marriage Of...
by Dan KastenThis freshly inked piece of paper
satisfies my contribution to the law of averages
there has been a lot of moisture these days
a constant convection drawing closer to evaporation
this freshly inked piece of paper
eloquently relegates the most beautiful
experience I have ever had into a business
transaction worthy of praise in any trade journal
this freshly inked piece of paper
lies in state for the parade of those astonished
and those who expected nothing else for a couple
who spent their time looking in two different mirrors.
05/01/2007 Author's Note: "We're not always virtuous enough to brush ourselves clean of the dirt and the dust." -- Josh Pyke
Posted on 06/11/2007
Copyright © 2025 Dan Kasten
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 06/11/07 at 12:51 AM Hi Dan. Oh, too true. It's said, a successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day, unfortunately, many take edifice to mean walls. Was happy to see you in the apps today. Thanks. |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 06/11/07 at 02:24 AM "...business
transaction..." —with tears capable of smearing all that fresh ink...
Dan, I'm overjoyed to find you here! —and look forward to your fine art!
Also — way cool authors note. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 06/13/07 at 09:17 PM Welcome back Dan. Having been on the opposite side of a divorce (parents splitting up), your words help with the understanding of an act between two people that I, as a kid, really didn't understand.
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Graeme Fielden on 06/14/07 at 12:40 PM Nice to see you back, mate. A cathartic experience, this writing business, huh? you wear your heart on your sleeve with the images your well derived piece exposes. Suggest you lost "to" 2S L2, then go with a ";" this "tightens" it IMO. Cheers G |
| Posted by Graeme Fielden on 06/14/07 at 12:41 PM that was meant to be "lose",not "lost" ... darn lysdexia... ;) |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 06/17/07 at 12:39 AM Wonderfully written.... I enjoyed the juxtaposition! Welcome to Pathetic! |
| Posted by Rusty C Arquette on 06/26/07 at 02:56 AM I had a professor of poetic studies in my college days who offered a line that has followed me all these years, she said, 'You will work your way through the emotive 'self' until at last the world will appear in truth upon your page.' May the muse speed your pen - RCat |
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