Come in.
I am sorry for the
lack of energy,
would you like
some lukewarm
tea? Well, we
are tired zombies,
avoiding (or wait-
ing) for the wind
of death, we are
suffocated not by
the unseen killer
but the cruel knee
on our throat for
centuries, (we
chose to close
our eyes on) well,
probably you know
what May did, and
all the months before,
yes, there were
some cherry blossoms
blooming, some
midnights with
crickets singing, but,
our muscle wings
are quite rusting, our
tiled feet itching, this
year is a candle
dying, fading like a
half evening
moon, so June, can you
please bring healing
soon?
—
Ohhhh so poignant Rosie….
I hope June brings healing too❤❤❤
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amen to that, dear Mich. stay safe. ❤
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Very appropriate for the times we are living in. June indeed brings with it hesitant trepidation in my case, where I fear new headlines will crop up by the time I wake up. I feel so anxious that I can’t sleep sometimes, and this is only the first half of the year.
Beautifully written.
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I can understand. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for reading. May we all see better days soon.
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WOW WOW WOW WOWZA!!! This is indescribably good, sister ❤
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oh you are too sweet, sister. thank you so much! ❤
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You’re so welcome, always ❤
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Wow.
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Thank you.
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This is strong, sister. Your metaphors are incisive–rusting wings and “tiled feet,” for instance–and your use of time is impressive. May was hard, wasn’t it? What will June hold? You’re right to hope for better, for some healing. I’ll be hoping with you!
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Ah! thank you for spotting those phrases, brother. and yes! As what Emily said, hope is a thing with feathers! hoping for super better days soon.
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Still a stunning read, no matter how many times I read it. Here’s to some healing in June 💜
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you are a sweet heart, dearie. thank you. yes. yes. stay safe! ❤
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Love the tone of this… A delightful little read to finish off my session – thank you….
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Thank you, Scott! Welcome to this little corner.
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Very stunning, heartfelt and evocative to these times. We all need some hope and healing this awful year. Wishing you the best! One day, things will get better. It may not be soon, but it’s still one day to look forward to.
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True! I cannot agree enough. Thank you, Lucy. Welcome to this corner.
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Maybe July!
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hopefully!
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Expressive and melodic, worth a second (or third) read! Hang in there ~Jason
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Thank you for your kind thoughts, Jason!
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I feel this deeply today. May there indeed be healing soon 💝
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yes, Sanaa. Thank you.
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This is powerful and describes the tired ness of the current situation, our ages coming nearer to the endgame and centuries of oppression for black people. We have to hope and keep fighting for a more just world. I think its what we are here for but at present there is an awful backlash but we will spiral away from this and hopefully in our lifetime. It is interesting how poetry can express so much without being opinion, just feeling. Thanks for this it gives me hope even though we are all tired at the moment.
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Oh thank you so much for your feedback. i believe words have power, since its first inception. indeed mightier than sword. ❤
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I love the nonchalant, slightly sarcastic opening of the poem, the dialogue to June….and the rhyme at the end.
Each month just seems to pass without significance these days.
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Ah. your comment’s last line hits it front and center. Sigh. Thank you, Mish!
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a feeling that grows in intensity with each passing day…(K)
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Indeed. Thank you, K.
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