Empty
By Stephanie Sideways
My breath catches
in the ripples
of finality
at the surface of his drink
I nurse my long held plans,
as again I feel them die,
wiping cold tears
as they fall down the side .
But I feel too empty to cry.
My tears,
rung dry.
On a table near by,
laughter springs
from the belly of a baby.
My sad smile dances ,
for comfort
in the arms
of the infants' chuckle .
It Echoes its way
through my aching heart
and tugs, with two hands at a vacant womb,
then buries itself in a wish
That before all is lost,
I'll feel whole.
and will hold
a better moment
than this.
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Copyright 2013 Stephanie Sideways
Published on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Filed under: "Reflective" and
"Poetry"
Author's Note:
A kind of re jig of an idea. I heard he most adorable baby belly laugh during a meal out at a lovely little English pub. My mind twisted the moment, and entered my friends head, who was near byComments on "Empty"
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On Thursday, May 23, 2013, dwells
(4288) wrote:
I was going to say a bit of reality came to roost in a restaurant perhaps, but then a pub serves nicely too. Every mother will feel the pull of this piece eventually, and you certainly do have the knack for bringing the commonplace, yet unvoiced things to the surface - wonderful Stephy!
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On Thursday, May 23, 2013, haunted
(851) wrote:
this is really a beautiful poem Stephanie. for me its very uplifting and has a very peaceful calm about it. awesome!
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Stephanie Sideways
(276) wrote:
I felt this poem so much, as I wrote it, it made me physically cry. Thanks everyone for all your kind feedback and supportive comments x x x x
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, andhaka
(168) wrote:
So painful, beautiful, and honest. Thank you for sharing this it was a treat to read.
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A former member wrote:
:) baby laughs are amazing, everyone cheers up a little when they hear a baby laugh.
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Maladroit
(202) wrote:
Just beautifully accurate..
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Devilish
(2662) wrote:
I promise you i had this experience and i held my baby he laughed like the world was so beautiful and it healed me for a moment.. beautifully written stephanie. hello there you . thank you for being faithful i love you .