Friday, March 15, 2024

I CONFESS...


I stalked her in the grocery store: her crown
of snowy braids held in place by a great silver clip,
her erect bearing, radiating tenderness...
beaming peace like the North Star.
I wanted to ask, "What aisle did you find
your serenity in, do you know
how to be married for fifty years or how to live alone,
excuse me for interrupting, but you seem to possess
some knowledge that makes the earth turn and burn on its axis…"
But we don't request such things from strangers
nowadays. So I said, "I love your hair."

"I Confess" 








43 comments:

  1. Oh WOW!!!! This is my favorite poem so far that you have chosen!! The words are so emotional, it is just gorgeous. And the image is perfect for it.

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    1. That's wonderful Ginny, thank you :) I was very happy to discover Alison's quote. She has a lovely way with words and I look forward to reading other works.

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  2. So beautifully written that gives so much rooms for imagination

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  3. Gorgeous poem Denise and equally beautiful AI. Well done, love it..

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  4. I love this. The picture to go with it is perfect.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the pairing Ann, thank you :)

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  5. Beautiful poem and a lovely image. Take care, enjoy your day and your weekend.!

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  6. Doesn't that make you stop and think. Beautiful.

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  7. awwww, what a beautiful poem!! i am so happy that she at least complimented her hair!! i hope this teaches us a lesson...

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    1. Thanks Debbie, me too and it's so nice to have these reminders in life :)

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  8. the picture is perfect for this wonderful poem. you know I am not hugely fond of poetry but this one is perfect. love it. did you create the photo in AI?

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    1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem Sandra. I'm a poem nut and read them like a mystery novel :) Yes, I created the lady in AI. I used my prompts from key words in the poem, got several but this one was my favorite. I liked the expression on her face most of all, and that hair! It just seemed to pair so beautifully with Alison's words.

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  9. I've seen people that inspire such thoughts. What an insightful remarkable poem expressing how little of what we are actually thinking is said.

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    1. Thank you Penelope :) I remember one particular lady I saw dining with her companion in a restaurant last year. I was reminded of her when I read this poem.

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  10. WOW, that was really, really nice. I think we've all seen someone like that along the way.

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  11. A poem that makes me want more! I must look up the poet.

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    1. Hi Barb, my thoughts exactly and I will be looking for more of her writings :)

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  12. Picture and poem go so well together.

    All the best Jan

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  13. If I saw someone who looked like that, I'd compliment her on her hair too.

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    1. Thanks for saying Linda, I loved it and read it several times, which I tend to do with these poems.

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  15. Thank you Linda, I thought so too :)

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