Illusion
It has been a busy week at the office again, and I am feeling exhausted, but I think the muse came back for a visit, because I am able to come up with this poem in a matter of minutes. Plus, squeeze in a sketch.
This piece is not about mistaken identity. It's about recognising traits or features of a person you know well which you find in a total stranger. Sometimes, the memories comes back in a flood...
image by dsnake1
Illusion
is it really her
that is sitting across me
in the bus, those eyes
that nose, and lips and
slim body but
damn it!
you know
she's not here,
she's
dead,
you're making
the girl nervous,
stop it!
and i look out of
the window, of the
moving bus,
at white clouds
in a blue sky
trying hard
not to cry.
18/05/07
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the image is a pencil sketch on art paper, then digitally enhanced.
This piece is not about mistaken identity. It's about recognising traits or features of a person you know well which you find in a total stranger. Sometimes, the memories comes back in a flood...
image by dsnake1
Illusion
is it really her
that is sitting across me
in the bus, those eyes
that nose, and lips and
slim body but
damn it!
you know
she's not here,
she's
dead,
you're making
the girl nervous,
stop it!
and i look out of
the window, of the
moving bus,
at white clouds
in a blue sky
trying hard
not to cry.
18/05/07
********
the image is a pencil sketch on art paper, then digitally enhanced.
posted by dsnake1 at 6:21 AM
19 Comments:
sad but beautiful
like the sketch too
Your muse did return with a brillant memorial. Excellent poem!!
floots,
thanks for your kind words.
pat,
thank you.
but i think the muse wandered off again. :)
dsnake, I don't know where your muse usually goes, but when she comes back she always seems to bring back something really good.
I think the grief in this piece comes through your poem very vividly.
- Liz
Oh, dsnake-
Your poem is so real to me; I can imagine you thinking of your dear departed wife.
I hope somehow, the recognition brought you some sweet memories more than pangs.
Your sketch is so free. Love it. The pinks are a nice touch to the innocent look.
Liz,
i don't know where she goes to, but i will struggle to write anything if she's not around. :)
it took only a short while to come out with this one, edit it a bit, and hit the publish button.
gel,
thank you.
yes, sometimes when you thought that you have gotten over it, it comes back to remind you.
glad you like the sketch. i used to paint but i like drawing in pencils now. i guess it's cheaper. :)
...ooooh this is so beautiful.....
the words or the sketch? :D
thanks, magiceye!
beautiful and poignant
and a lovely sketch...
well done, dsnake (or muse,or both) :)
great poem -- and I love the drawing -- you're quite an artist!
polona,
many thanks!
andrew,
thank you!
i think i have a flair for art, though i have little formal training in that. :)
The muse came back with a vengeance!!
I am getting back to free verse. Enough of those structured poetry.
its been awhile..Im glad to be here back with your words
Nasra
hi gautami,
sure she did, hit me with a beer bottle. :)
you write good structured poetry, but i think your forte is in free verse, especially when you are writing about social issues. just my 2 cents ! :)
nasra,
welcome back! where have you been? :)
Hmm. True. Read my poem "Embalmed".
I like this one...nice work on both the words and sketch, lots of feeling in this
gautami,
yes, i must say that's an interesting work, from the view of someone without a voice. enjoyed reading it :)
hi steve,
thanks for your comments! glad you like the piece.
Hugs dsnake!
oh medusa, you're back! :)
thank you!
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