Thursday, September 29, 2016

dormant in winter

pull out all
stops
and live random with me
we can fall short
of failure
experience and deliverance
divided

I hear there is a deaf muse
living dormant in winter, and we are
not far - only two steps linger - with
the wine being red
and our shadow invisible

bkmackenzie
2016

Posting from my hospital bed. Had my appendix out last night - who would have thought 😊

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10 comments:

  1. IntelliblogOctober 5, 2016 at 7:10 AM

    What a stark and desolate picture you paint with your words - and yet there is a glimmer of hope when I read your poem again. Well-penned!

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  2. signed...bkmOctober 9, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    Thank you Niclolas. I Appreciate you reading and your comments. There is always Hope...bkm

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  3. scotthastiepoetOctober 9, 2016 at 2:37 PM

    Strong and punchy stuff, Barbara - attribute to your strength of spirit... Hope all goes well with your recovery. With Best Wishes Scott

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  4. Sanaa RizviOctober 9, 2016 at 2:44 PM

    My goodness! I am so sorry to hear that you're in the hospital right now. Hope you feel better soon. Sending love and prayers❤️ Powerful write.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  5. MaryOctober 9, 2016 at 3:29 PM

    BKM, I think when one is in the hospital one thinks about what all is most important. Random living is what we all do. We never know what is around the corner.

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 9, 2016 at 4:03 PM

    Oh my goodness, Barbara, I am sorry to hear you are in hospital. Rest and recover.I es0ecially like your closing stanza.

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  7. brudbergOctober 10, 2016 at 12:45 AM

    What an image delivered from your hospital bed.. I somehow picture this as being awake at night listening to the hissing machinery...

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  8. Jae RoseOctober 10, 2016 at 11:33 AM

    a fabulous poem - especially in the circumstances.. Living random is exciting as is pulling out all the stops at times...but do heal well

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  9. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 11, 2016 at 4:49 AM

    What huge commitment, to post this poem despite your current circumstances! I enjoyed reading it, and I trust you will soon be home and well.

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  10. Carrie Van HornOctober 11, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    That last stanza is breathtaking BKM! I love this and am so glad to see you back on blogger. We have missed you! Hope you have a speedy recovery. :-)

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