there are habits that grow
even more
familiar as i learn
to hold them –
habits that leave
holes inside of holes,
empty days inside
of empty months, habits
designed to squeeze
you out, to absorb
the predictable
sadness, habits
to carry my
childhood away
.
20100325:2304
y
Oh the symbol in this. The “Teddy” turned on his head emphasizes the tragic loss of childhood so much more. I hope he’s embraced again at some point. Effective!
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there are habits that grow
even more
familiar as i learn
to hold them –
habits that leave
holes inside of holes,
empty days inside
of empty months, habits
designed to squeeze
you out, to absorb
the predictable
sadness, habits
to carry my
childhood away
.
20100325:2304
y
Oh the symbol in this. The “Teddy” turned on his head emphasizes the tragic loss of childhood so much more. I hope he’s embraced again at some point. Effective!
i second that! everyone needs an embrace now and then.
It’s the bars that grab me, Leslie. And that doll–point taken about the bear.
Ouch–what sort of ‘child’ hood is this exactly?
one that requires and hopefully nurtures more imagination than perhaps a more privileged childhood.
i LOVE this
thank you! looks familiar, doesn’t it? (smile)