Weight

Fay Slimm.

 

Weight.

 

The weight of dying relationships

discolours blue skies,

pulls plugs on regretful mistakes,

treads mud over smiles,

turns togetherness to irritation,

makes hugs into ice,

and drops lead on signs of abating.

 

The air of dead passion penetrates

need's former close ties,

it kills fresh attempts and suffocates

with no compromise

              the lack then felt in communication.               

 

How complete becomes isolation

when love disintegrates.

 

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 28th, 2021 02:37
  • Comment from author about the poem: The force of the image compelled me to word what its impact can bring to a poetic mind -- hope you enjoy my version of Weight.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 34
  • Users favorite of this poem: Goldfinch60, Accidental Poet.
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Comments7

  • Goldfinch60

    Compelling words evolved from a compelling image Fay. Magnificent.

    Into favourites.

    Andy

  • Neville



    you have drawn my attention to the heavy vacuum so oft left behind and which many of us can sadly relate ..

    sometimes they take a lifetime to create, yet may be gone in a tear and a blink ............................ x

  • Doggerel Dave

    You have clearly defined in poetic form the desolate void which attends the end of a close relationship, Fay.
    Cannot state I enjoyed this, but acknowledge the rich descriptive qualities in your piece.
    Thanks.

  • dusk arising

    So true. The purposefulness of life falls away when ones love affair ends on such wrong notes as you describe. On the other hand though a feeling of release, freedom and back to enjoying being ones self can be welcome. It rather depends upon how one feels about break-up.
    Your sensitive wording took me back to endings i have lived through. I'm pleased to report the last one found me welcoming the freedom.

  • Saxon Crow

    T'is true

  • Accidental Poet

    With a heavy heart, one can relate so well. Love can take us all to highs and lows, but it all balances out. Great write Fay.

  • Jerry Reynolds

    Well done, Fay.
    I so relate to "plugs on regretful mistakes" the walls of my mind look like a porcupine.



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