Summary: Three poems in the voice of Adam Cartwright. Published here in honor of the March Poetry Challenge though they have been individually posted elsewhere previously.
rating: k+
word count: 302
Sometimes
Sometimes I wonder
About my mother
Imagine her face, her form, and her dress
Wonder if the sound of her voice
Held the lilt of her laughter
Did her smile dance in her eyes
Did she dream of the man
I would be
Would the man that I am surprise
Sometimes I dream
Of my mama
Even feel the touch of her hand
Get wrapped in the warmth of her laughter
Know she loved me
From first sight to last
Then the dream goes from joy to longing
As memory fades into today
Man and boy I ache for the past
Sometimes I think of Marie
Of before and after I learned
I could love her
Shudder at the times I pushed her away
See the bond that we forged with hot fire
Know the things that she brought to my life
The way she is here still in my brother
And I wish that I could now tell her
I am glad that Pa made her his wife
Scars
Scars
On my hands
Broken metal
Slipping knife
Burning ember
Inconsequential
Scars
On my back
Falling beam
Clawing bear
Vengeful bullet
Survivable
Scars
On my heart
Unknown mother
Lost mama
Departed loves
Never healing
My Brother
My brother’s eyes were truly blue
Not like water or flame but sky
Now when I look heavenward
Blue makes me long to cry
My brother’s smile was river wide
His laughter a thunder’s roll
Now to hear someone that’s merry
Tears the fabric of my soul
My brother’s hands were always strong
More than any I ever knew
His love was even stronger still
That’s what I’m clinging to
My brother’s spirit was gentle
Often he took my wrath away
Dear God, help me to forgive You
So I can join my brother someday
Tags: Adam Cartwright, Angst, Grief
These are very beautiful poems. They are Adam spot on. Thanks
Thank you for your lovely response. I truly appreciate it. DJK :>)
Adam fidèle à lui même. Trois poèmes qui lui ressemble. Vous lire avec la larme à l’œil . . .
I so appreciate your comments. Thank you for responding!
Loved all three poems. I easily pictured Adam writing or reciting these poems.
Thank you for letting me know that you felt they were true to Adam’s character! DJK :>)
So deep. So powerful. A peek into his soul. Thank you.
Thank you for such a lovely response! DJK :>)
These are beautiful. Each is unique and powerful. Great job!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! DJK :>)
Three beautiful works that bring a tear to my eye. Lively!
Thanking for letting me know they moved you. I appreciate it so much! DJK :>)
No words can describe the beauty, the pain, the longing felt here. Each one of these moved me deeply. Yes Adam would feel these emotions and have these wonderings. Well done, DJK.
Such a lovely response! Thank you very much. DJK :>)