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'as usual, i am waiting for you'
by Meghan Helmichas usual, i am waiting for you
but this time is different. strange
clocks hovering above eyebrows
don't move forward - they measure
empty moments of passion, wasted
frowns when eyes are turned away.
gentle boy calculating your
hold, drawing out these strings
in organized, tight fashion.
just grasping, as a water cup.
knotting my hands with young memories,
like the pisces sailor you became,
must have come easy. fingering the loops
naturally, as you have always.
our oily faces imprinting on your
pillows, buried and busy during
quiet midnights. you are a mangrove
rooted in fresh water, aging and
swollen, but stretching only
to cover and stop growth.
understanding an obsession,
varying with determination and now
whithering, deflating edges. i swallow
xanax pride and hide time away from
you. empty minutes made full -
zipped, buttoned and left alone. 07/16/2008 Author's Note: an abecedarian (first attempt). and the title is defaulted until i can think of something better.
Posted on 07/16/2008
Copyright © 2025 Meghan Helmich
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 07/17/08 at 07:59 AM Definitely a brilliant use of this form- a poem with passion and restraint, always pressing forward. I love the line breaks and the way you put periods in the line anywhere. It has a sure, intelligent feel. One is so distracted by the meaning of the piece don't even think about the form. Which is exactly as it should be! |
| Posted by Olivia Weinkein on 07/27/08 at 07:35 PM this is very relatable. "i swallow
xanax pride and hide time away from
you." yes. |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 07/28/08 at 09:28 PM Not a fave of this form unless it's done well..you did superbly, Meghan! That sound you hear is me clapping the night away! |
| Posted by Bruce W Niedt on 09/25/08 at 01:58 AM This is amazingly creative and spilling over with striking imagery, but the best part is how naturally you flow into the next line in spite of the proscribed first letter. Well done! |
| Posted by Ava Blu on 02/19/09 at 11:05 PM i've never tried to do this...guess the thought intimidates me! however, reading yours makes me want to try. i enjoyed reading this. |
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