Leave it to Michelle of Poefusion to trigger our Muse in the most amazing ways! Her Friday Five words this week are:
brittle - aluminum foil - Polaroid - skunk - salt
Lid Closed, Memories kept
Brittle fingers
earned by age
(and lack of care)
pulled the last two inches of foil
from its cardboard roll
and warm trembling skin
touched cold smooth foil
here and hereand here
to capture worn image
of hands clasped
on Claddagh ring
(much as his had hers)memory backed up,
he added it to
her tattered velveteen box,
just on top of the
Polaroid,
her hair flying
her brown eyes flashing
as if chased by demons
rather than a mere old skunkJune 21st that was,
their wedding night
in a clearing made of
dreams, logs cut,
cabin as real in their heads
as flush of love in their heartsTomorrow he would
return the ring
to its rightful place
close the lidforever
and know ye all this
And though he knew
it wasn’t so,
he could not stop the thoughtthat once arms could no longer lift
to toss the salt over the left shoulder
with the right, evil would comeand just last week, he had made it so.
MeeAugraphie
04/11/08
If you have a minute, scroll down or click here to see what your fellow bloggers have accomplished - and if you can help with the bags or donations, the kids would appreciate it, and so would we…. but it is the kids that count. And — if your blog has regular posts, you may want to post about it, too. Thank you. - Marcia
McLeesBogaert
5 Comments
so then he made an imprint of the ring in tin foil… i am confused….
what a painful piece.. i feel like she is gone and he is trying to make something that he can carry with him to remember her by……
And it was so clear in my head, Paisley, but then I wrote it… sorry it was confusing…. yes, you are right on the reason for the foil imprint (wish I had thought of that word!) - and the lid closed was her coffin - and he buried her with her wedding ring.
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What a powerful piece, sad and lovely all in one. The imagery was most wonderful, I saw her face in that Polaroid. Great job!
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Aw, sad story - written almost as a fairy tale. Nice work!
An intriguing piece.
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Marcia, this is so sad. No one should have to bury their loved one. Despite your subject you created some beautiful images. I love how you used the Claddagh ring. Wonderful job. Have a nice weekend.
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