Monday, May 20, 2013

Poem of the Week~Notes Before Leaving

Kids, Grace of everyday amazing wrote a poem recently that seemed to speak to many of us, about how relationships sometimes continue from day to day, with a running inner commentary to accompany them. I loved this one! Grace took the beautiful photo on her banner, too. A talented girl!

Notes Before Leaving.........

If you should leave, don't make it on Sunday
       When I'm baking chicken topped with butter-  

Not on Friday, when I'm eager to come
       home from work, drooping eyelids, aching thumbs-

Monday might be a good day, when my mind
       dwells on unfinished work, like a sour rind - 

Thinking of pay cheque by Thursday, time flies
       like a beggar, as I file & refile -    

Instead, pack your bags on Tuesday after-
       noon, when I'm drunk with paints, pens & verses- 

Hands sag like autumn leaves,  forehead sweaty - 
       Outside, neglected plants sniffle on wet

Tissues, the lone tree snaps like rubber band - 
       I won't notice that you are gone - as planned -

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 Thank you, Grace, for all that you add to our poetic community!
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18 comments:

  1. SusanMay 20, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    A good day for this poem, on the Maybe Monday ... Thanks to both of you for the good read.

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  2. HelenMay 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    Awesome .............. thank you Sherry for sharing.

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  3. GraceMay 20, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    What a lovely surprise, ha ~ Thank you so much Sherry ~

    Have a wonderful week, everyone ~

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    1. kelvin s.m.May 22, 2013 at 1:19 AM

      ..i remember this.... one of Grace's best poems that made it to my fave lists.... like Mary, this is something written in style & voice i haven't encountered yet... smiles...

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  4. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMay 20, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Thank you Sherry - and thank you Grace - for sharing this poem which does, indeed, communicate the day-to-dayness of relationship.

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  5. MaryMay 20, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Oh, this is a beautiful poem.. Grace is wonderful poem & such a positive person. Sherry, such a wonderful choice. Grace, a poem we definitely can all identify with!!

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  6. Brian MillerMay 20, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    nice....grace def has the skillz....smiles..
    and it is a lovely poem...her cherry blossom poem
    last week was one of my favs...

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  7. Lisa A. WilliamsMay 20, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Grace is one of my favorites, love this poem which is so true when it comes to the everyday in a relationship.

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  8. KISLAYA GOPALMay 21, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    This is very sensitive and thoughtful poem. Loved the wy it is written. No wonder it is the poem of the week.

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  9. Aishwarya MageshMay 21, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    Very True mama.......... Nice one and it does say a lot of things.........Wonderful read such lovely works

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  10. UnknownMay 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    I loved this piece the first time I read it. I love it again today. Grace hit every note with this one.

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  11. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerMay 21, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Grace I love your work--lovely write!! And thank you Sherry!!

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  12. UnknownMay 21, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    I can really identify with this one and like it very much. Thanks for sharing.

    -Christopher
    www.HeadenElite.org

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  13. UnknownMay 21, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    I remember this one! Grace, you have so many wonderful poems! Sherry thanks for sharing!

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  14. JadeMay 21, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    A really interesting poem with some great imagery :)

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  15. GraceMay 22, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Thank you all for your lovely comments ~ I appreciate them ~

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  16. EllaMay 22, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Grace is amazing! I love her work, her view on life~ :D

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  17. AnonymousMay 22, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    Grace, you are amazing! Thanks for sharing.

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