Whispers of departure in silence. A poetic escape of vapour, leaving only a question mark behind. The delicate balance between sensitivity and realism.
When I leave,
I tip-toe out quietly
So that you won’t miss me
till I’m too far away
for you to remember what you’re looking for
And also so you’ll never realise
that I started walking
long before you stopped talking.
Call me ruthless
Call me sensitive
Call me an escapist…or a realist.
The only thing I leave behind is a question mark.
Bad poetry, alcohol & cigarettesStupid romcoms, cheap sexThe old failsafe remedies send their regrets I could build another handful of dreamsSew up the tears,show but a hint of blood at the seams But this isn’t the ache of oldIt’s the poison of too many hungers fed with smokeToo little, too…
This was one of the few classic poem style pieces that I actually wrote for stage. I wanted to explore the juxtaposition between the tangible and the emotional. And where better to do that than on stage, with my own body trying to emote things my mind created?
People are stories, works in progress Politics of affection and sexual congress But a face is a fullstop, brackets even I picture your face when I’m grieving The ‘I don’t care’ writ large and wide Autographing what’s breaking me inside Happy face, loveface all forgotten Fullstop points to all that…
Yes, call me an escapist, but years later when the memories get a little blurrier, here’s what happens:
Have a read: http://devesh.net/blog/2008/06/06/an-arbitrary-incision/
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Yes, I too !!
Reread it again to understand meanings !
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Nice 🙂
I’ve also had to reread it. Very deep with many hidden meanings. Great work Smithy!
I’ve read this 4 times since the last 10 mins when i saw it.That’s all i’d say.That’s all i need to say.
And even though the question may not know its answer, the answer would always know its question….maybe it’s just a matter of time.Afterall, there has to be something after the question mark, before the full stop comes along.
:~Sen~
I am glad that you are writing poems again. ^_^
Loved this, especially the ending (with the bang).
Beautiful!