Answers sparring with doubt,
heavy padding masks the will.
The voice cut at the neck,
floats above a shrill.
Too many breaks in a china day.
Your eyes memorizing both sides,
Your fingertips pause above the jagged edges.
Photo & Poem by Nicole Rigets
© 2010
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March 31, 2010 at 1:44 pm
This is such a cool poem & I adore this image, an orange explosion of tulips!
So effective, “your fingertips pause above the jagged edges.” You hit it Nic!!
March 31, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for the squeeze Lisa… and for the ‘mini-view’ above -love it!!
March 31, 2010 at 9:35 pm
“Too many breaks in a china day” is brilliant. As is the rest of the poem, but that line resonates with me.
March 31, 2010 at 11:16 pm
You packed this one full of power!
April 1, 2010 at 4:18 am
Thank you Alex. When that line broke into my consciousness I was excited and able to quickly capture it… glad I wasn’t driving.
April 1, 2010 at 4:20 am
Thanks for the kudos Jaymie! xo