during the freeze we could hold
our shallow breaths in our hands
lips parting for breath.
lips painted blue
lips parched for liquid life
that drained down our pipes
released by the works of sun and snow
we knew the bitterness of the four walls
the sameness of days
reluctance to eat
only to hunger again
absence has a feeling
when the earth shifted
i carried the days in my pocket
i carried the void
i carried wholeness in the other
wholeness has a feeling
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Author:
Katie Sherrill Barnett (
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- Comment from author about the poem: about an impoverished family during a winter freeze
- Category: family
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- Users favorite of this poem: Bella Shepard
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Comments2
Difficult times portrayed in this poem. (I carried the days in my pocket) a wonderful line.
thank you so much for your compliment.
You are most welcome
The imagery of this poem is stunning, every line beautifully phrased. This was a joy to read, especially aloud. Welcome aboard my friend!
Bella,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. This one is special to me. I can't get them all to turn out as this one did but I always try.
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