I was honored by Adam’s request to guest post with a poem. I don’t write poetry too often, but I like the challenge. Here, I have attempted to write in the Italian terzanelle form (with only slight cheating). I hope you enjoy it. Thank you. – Amy from The Bumble Files
Slipping
Where there’s light, there’s dark—
in the middle toils a tangled mind,
slipping, hiding, gasping,
Will I ever be enough?
Slipping away inside her head,
in the middle toils a tangled mind.
White, chalky tablets fill her hand,
her bright smile hides her dull eyes.
Slipping away inside of her head,
strength enough for everyone except herself,
Christmas baskets clog the decor.
Her bright smile hides her dull eyes,
pills distill antiseptic smells,
its rotting memories no one claims.
Christmas baskets clog the decor,
but no one says anything.
Where there’s light, there’s dark
lurking, wrestling with grace,
slipping, falling, grasping.
photo credit: hurleygurley via photopin cc
that’s great
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Thanks, Eric.
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Amy, I love this! Really beautiful! Write more poetry!
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Oh, Ixchel!! Thank you! I think I will write more poetry. I really enjoy it. I think it’s good for my other writing, too. I’ve been thinking about you. We must talk soon.
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Fantastic, Amy – I don’t think I knew you wrote poetry. This is really good – such a convincing voice, and so sad.
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Thank you, Trent. I don’t do it very often, but I really enjoy it when I do! I don’t put as much pressure on myself as do with fiction. 🙂 Maybe I will be writing more poetry.
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Well now … one of your hidden talents has been reveale
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Thank you, Frank! Thanks for the lovely thoughts.
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Very powerful, Amy!
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Thank you, Dawn!
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Sooo where have you been hiding this talented poetry, Amy? I really enjoyed this. Nice play with words.
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Oh, thanks Audra! You’re the master, so your kind words mean a lot to me. I enjoyed exploring this.
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Wonderful, Amy. I’m sorry it took me so long to get to this. I have always had an interest in light verses dark . I’m a fan of “The light shines in the dark and the darkness shall not overcome it.”
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No worries, Michelle! There is no time limit on this stuff. Thanks so much for reading and I’m glad you enjoyed it. I love the quote!
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From the Bible.
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Reading this again, I have to say, this is some of your best work. (Even if you cheated.)
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Thank you, Adam. I appreciate that. Thanks for the guest post opportunity. 🙂
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How about dropping in every now and then, like a writing exercise? You’re already here since the invite…
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Sure, Adam. That sounds fun!
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’K. I’ll just adjust your status here to Author so you can upload images. No more delays like before.
Be sure to go to quick edit when you’re done, though, to make sure comments and pings are enabled…I don’t know why they were off by default.
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Cool!! Thanks so much. I’ll email with questions…
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Beautiful.
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Thanks so much.
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