Halfway
I sit here.
You sit there.
5 feet apart.
But it seems more than 5 feet
because
in that distance
there are miles of hurt
there are highways of mistrust
there are oceans of pain.
I could fill the sky
with what you've done.
In that distance
is a space
that can't be bridged.
5 feet apart.
Here.
There.
And Halfway
is nowhere.
15 comments:
A powerful halfway point that is more like an endless chasm rather than a midway meeting point! A beautiful piece of writing!
that was wonderful!
A couple of years ago our church was having a spiritual renewal and the priest was also a counselor. He said whenever he sat down with someone he would pray that the holy spirit would fill every space between them that was not occupied by themselves. I found it beautiful and have used it.
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PG
Nicely put..a poem full of understanding and experience - I also loved your profile description (made me smile!) Jae :)
this is very good - the feeling is well expressed - what a distance.
this had lots of pain and love too ..
very simple yet very fulfilling poem
Hope is a bridge for all chasms.
Lovely poem.
I'm feeling that distance with a friend right now. Boy did you express it right on...
Heavy. The weight of it almost oppressive...but that you so understood the moment so well, was a lift out of that place! I loved this piece!
Beautiful verses woven here. Thank you for checking out my blog. I like the name Templeton. I am curious if you fashioned the name after Charlotte's Web. You have a nice site here. Take care.
Distance of the heart is always miles away . . . and you expressed that so poignantly.
The owls in the side panel looks so nice. I like them.
I see your icon in almost many of the blogs I frequent so I'd thought shall visit you.
I will come again.
Joy always,
Susan
Another great and powerful poem. The river runs deep in your images and word flow. I love it. Hope that you check out Undead Poets Society.
Melanie
Enjoyed the imagery in this one. My kind of poem.
Very b'fully expressed. It is not always easy to weave such good poetry with a prompt...but you did it. A gifted poet, indeed. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog. Will be here often.
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