You are not here
21-22 June 2016
You are not here
Playing hide and seek
Within shadow of your smile
You and I take part
In teasing childhood games
You are not here
All wardrobes emptied
Of imaginary shirts
Worn with would be ties
Not chosen together
You are not here
The kettle boils
The humming sound of closures
As water simmers
Now breaching fever’s peak
You are not here
The window pane’s cool
Crystallising the vapour
Blowing off my thoughts
Winds down mind’s idle clocks
You are not here
Your voice a dark gift
An orchestra of taut chords
Ringing from the stars
Blending me in solace
You are not here
Ethereal shape
You whisper through the oceans
Dilating shrinking
Within circles of Time
Reading of the poem:
First Snow – Clint Mansell & The Kronos Quartet
Stay with me- Clint Mansell
Lux Aeterna / Requiem for a Dream – Clint Mansell & The Kronos Quartet
Any time.:)
Thank you, my friend.:)
Good, I am glad that you recognize gratitude for what it is.
For me it is an energy exchange, the absence of which would otherwise leave a situation of imbalance.
You fascinate me, I tell ya!
Thank you for your compliment Dustin.
Reblogged this on The Free.
Thank you for sharing. Most appreciated!
Amazing!
Thank you Syl. I love your works too
You’re welcome and thank you!
🙂
Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing written and verbal poetry by a talented writer. Please read and enjoy her work.
Thank you for sharing John. Most appreciated
You are welcome. Good words need to be read by more people.
Amazing verbal and written poetry. Thank you Geetha.
Thank you John for reading and commenting
Was my pleasure and you are welcome.
very well expressed thoughts! nice one, again!
Thank you for your kind words
my pleasure, ma’am
Geetha, it’s a pleasure to visit your page again.:)
I love how this is constructed, and with your beautiful and telling and visual words, too. On the surface, it seems simplistic, and the repeating of “you are not here” almost solidifies its simplicity, but you’re also stressing the point: the character’s significant other is gone. I can almost hear him/her crying aloud in misery and desperation. Her world has been shattered..
What a beautiful analysis. Thank you Dustin for reading and commenting ❤️🙏
Thank you, that’s a beautiful and much appreciated compliment. I’m quite analytical, actually.:) It’s always a pleasure, Thank YOU for sharing your incredibly talent with us.
Welcome and thank you for your interest 🙂
I really am interested in getting to know you, Geetha.:)
Thank you Dustin 🙂 The more we get to really know each other the less we are likely to differ is my belief on every encounter. Of course there are many who instead of knowing the other are only willing to project on the other what they believe defines the other 🙂
Thank you Dustin:) The more we get to really know each other the less we are likely to differ is my belief on every encounter. Of course there are many who instead of knowing the other are only willing to project on the other what they believe defines the other:)
Well that is certainly not how I role. By all means, take the time to get to know people. One shouldn’t take what one sees on the surface as fact, because one doesn’t know what they’ve been through. Speaking of getting to know each other, here’s something about me: judgement and ridicule are some of my biggest pet peeves, as are dishonesty and deceit. And I don’t think a difference of opinion/beliefs is necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I think differing of opinions amongst friends only strengthens the friendship, because there should be a mutual respect and appreciation, you know?
You’re most welcome!
I agree that differences enrich us but I believe the differences are not part of our core matter. In the core we are all very much alike, our individualities are merely matter of surface distinctions which make us different persons in this world and yes of course, as long as we are human we should enjoy these differences and revel in how much they build our diversity. It is good that you appreciate honesty and straightforwardness and I agree that judging and condemning others is not necessarily the best of traits that we have inherited as part of our human condition. Personally I don’t really have pet peeves although some things do still stir in me deep responses. Thank you for your deep insights 🙂
You are most welcome. Thank YOU for yours.
I see what you mean, too. At the heart of the matter, we are probably more similar than dissimilar. Society tells us that we’re created different but are equal. This, in my mind, is not true. I think it’s too simplistic and ideal. What is seen as diverse is merely superficial. It is one’s heart that truly matters. All this reminds me of one my favorite quotes by the post-modern author (although he didn’t classify his work as such,) David Foster Wallace:
“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.”
Yes, I value honesty and authenticity above all else. Gratitude is high up on my list, too. And of course, Love.
Very nicely pointed out Dustin 🙂
When one gets back to the core which we call heart, the differences seem to melt. Gratitude is high on my list too 🙂
Beautiful poetry, Geetha! Always a pleasure to visit your blog.
Thank you Inese. A pleasure to visit yours too always 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Welcome 🙂
🙂
Haunting. (I typed this, then saw your response to Marissa’s)
Yes very much so! Thank you Derrick 🙂
Beautifully written and recited. Thank you for the lovely links!
Welcome and thank you so much for your kind words!
Hey there, stranger!:) What a surprise to see you *stalking* Geetha’s awesome blog!
Geetha is a favorite.!
Thank you. So kind of you to say so 🙂 <3
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Haunting.
Thank you Marissa. I do feel haunted 🙂
Well, that’s no good. For sure expressed in your poetry and hopefully that will exorcise it.
Actually haunting is not always a bad thing 🙂