The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Tue 1/24/06)

[RetroLounge]

Waiting

When I am alone I am happy.
The air is cool. The sky is
flecked and splashed and wound
with color. The crimson phalloi
of the sassafras leaves
hang crowded before me
in shoals on the heavy branches.
When I reach my doorstep
I am greeted by
the happy shrieks of my children
and my heart sinks.
I am crushed.

Are not my children as dear to me
as falling leaves or
must one become stupid
to grow older?
It seems much as if Sorrow
had tripped up my heels.
Let us see, let us see!
What did I plan to say to her
when it should happen to me
as it has happened now?

William Carlos Williams

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RL

[swimboy]

1. Sounds like this was a day when everything changed.

I like solitude myself and I really treasure people I can have solitude with.

[RetroLounge]

4. Yes, some to be with

and just be.



RL

[xchrom]

2. mmmm -- this one is yummy.

when a thought, an emotion takes us by surprise.

a revelation -- that stands like an unanswered question -- is it accusing?

[RetroLounge]

5. "an emotion takes us by surprise"

Yes, that's pretty much it...

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Very nice, my dear RetroLounge....

Thank you for it, as always!

[RetroLounge]

6. You are welcome as always

RL

[SeattleGirl]

7. Thank you, RL

I love my time alone as much as I love my time with others.

[RetroLounge]

8. Hello!

RL