Wednesday, 21 December 2011

At Her Feet

I go to her
Her feet
The light at her feet
I see the numbers
Seven
Eleven
Nineteen
Nine
Maybe it is a grid reference.
A place to find words to believe in.
I imagine her
I see her
Sitting quietly in pale blue
Waiting
Wanting
I imagine my fingers rumpling his curly hair
Soft
Like no life has touched it
Pure
I run my fingers over the dimples of his cheeks
Soft
Like no life has touched it
I hold on tight to Alice
Take enough from the bag that I need
But not too much
Just enough to dampen down the festival inside
The place of burst balloons
Sour cake
And candles
Ones you can blow out
Or make larger
I quietly count
I quietly whisper
I believe
I believe
I believe.
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19 comments:

  1. Laurie Kolp21 December 2011 at 06:57

    Intriguing..."the festival inside"... I know what you mean...keep believing, Jae.

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  2. annell421 December 2011 at 07:02

    All is quiet, perfect to read your words. You can believe in words, words of your own, words that describe your world. I love to hear you whisper.

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  3. Mary21 December 2011 at 07:59

    As long as their is light (candles), there is hope. I believe too, Jae!

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  4. Ann (bunnygirl)21 December 2011 at 08:49

    We all have to believe in more than just words, but the words are a good place to start.

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  5. Daydreamertoo21 December 2011 at 10:42

    The Virgin Mary, the baby Jesus, candles, Hymn numbers on the wall. It's all here in this piece. Keep believing Jae. Where there is life, there is always, always hope.
    Beautiful write again. Merry Christmas Jae. I am praying the New Year will usher in such good things for you.

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  6. deborah - westlander poetry21 December 2011 at 12:07

    interesting imagery! happy holidays Jae :)

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  7. MaryA21 December 2011 at 12:09

    Jae Rose, the repetition is effective in this poem.

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  8. Ben Ditty21 December 2011 at 12:22

    Really liked the ending:

    "I quietly count
    I quietly whisper
    I believe
    I believe
    I believe."

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  9. Unknown21 December 2011 at 13:06

    I really like the ending, too, Jae. And I like that she is limiting what she takes from the bag. Soon, the bag itself will be completely unnecessary, in fact, cumbersome. She will be well and free and no longer in need of its contents. That is what the new year has to offer. Blessings, Jae Rose!

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  10. Sheilagh Lee21 December 2011 at 13:30

    I believe too.I believe that things can get better that she will be free to fly and write.Happy Holidays and Happy New year to you

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  11. Old Egg21 December 2011 at 13:44

    Fact and fiction, hopes and dreams, love and hurt, words and thoughts all placed there for us to see. But we don't see do we? We can't squeeze down that rabbit hole with Alice. Have a beautiful Christmas.

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  12. Dee Martin21 December 2011 at 20:21

    I know families who stop having santa when the kids stop believeing in him - if you believe, you receive.

    Keep whispering and believing!

    Hope you have a peaceful and warm Christmas :)

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  13. Susannah22 December 2011 at 01:50

    "Just enough to dampen down the festival inside
    The place of burst balloons
    Sour cake
    And candles "

    Wonderfully descriptive writing Jae. x

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  14. erer22 December 2011 at 04:23

    this is just awesome jae! too good :)

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  15. Berowne22 December 2011 at 14:50

    Great mood piece...

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  16. lucychili23 December 2011 at 04:17

    beautiful jae,
    it feels universal,
    i believe
    i believe
    i believe
    life is such a wonderland.
    sending hugs
    j

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  17. Jae Rose24 December 2011 at 03:29

    Thank you all so much..Thank you for reading and believing..Jae wishes you much happy scribbling in 2012..thankyouthankyou..Jae x

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  18. Dee Martin25 December 2011 at 19:10

    Merry Christmas Jae :)

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  19. Jae Rose29 December 2011 at 10:40

    Thank you Dee..belated Christmas wishes..Jae x

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