WITHOUT EXCUSE

Michael Edwards

 

WITHOUT EXCUSE

 

She unfolded the paper

Brittle dry and yellowed

She read the words.

 

The candle glowed in the sconce

She heard a sound behind her

The latch key clicked.

 

The scene before him unfurled

His stubble-darkened face paled

He had no words.

 

Her feelings of guilt hung low

The hurt of fragmented pride

Without excuse.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 12th, 2017 01:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: Four Stanzas in 7/7/4
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments8

  • Goldfinch60

    I like these Michael, especially the third one.

    Love the abstract, another painting that you could spend a lifetime in finding new things within.

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks Andy - these started out as stand alone stanzas but with a bit of tweaking they sort of went along together.

    • orchidee

      A fine write and pic again Michael.

    • FredPeyer

      Incredibly well written, Michael, but I am not sure who did wrong to whom here. She has feelings of guilt, and he has no words.

      • Michael Edwards

        Thanks Fred - as we would say here in the UK - a couple of derr brains eh what.

        • FredPeyer

          Michael, I am not as daft as I look, so I googled 'derr' since I had no clue what you were talking about. So, a couple of stupid brains? I just hope you are not talking about you and me! 🙂

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        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          My analysis of your picture MIKE shows an ELFLIKE FIGURE in a yellow cloak. Sharp nez ~ grining bouche and bright oreil (all IMPS are French !) I can only conclude que cet IMP is the cause of all the incongruity on your quartet of Odd Odes ! Thanks for scaring ~ ONCLE BRIAN

        • Christina8

          A beautiful painting for starters! I love your poem, I just wish I knew the words that she read. But really great!

          • Michael Edwards

            So do I Christina - thanks for your kind words

          • Tony36

            Great write

          • skyebellasario

            Beautiful write Michael!

            • Michael Edwards

              Thank you Skye your kind words - they prompted me to look at your postings and I was most impressed - will look out for them in the future.

              • skyebellasario

                Thank you Michael! It means a lot 🙂

              • myself and me

                The color meets perfectly in the paint, so does the poem. Interesting scene.



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