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What We Know

  • Categories Poetry & Prose
  • Date April 19, 2011

He lay broken at the foot of his empty bed.
A place his wife,
once laid her head.
She cries in oceans where he used to play.
The son she lost,
haunts even her –
brightest days.
They know what I know.
A creaking vessel of pain.
They see what I see.
A wandering hurt with no name.
Our memories are congested,
with betrayal and death.
We grab hold to the handrails,
that have been left.
They know what I know.
And by the look in your eyes,
and pain residue,
this un-welcomed knowledge,
also sleeps in you.

Tag:grief, help, jessica kristie, knowledge, moving foreword, pain, private grief, sadness, support, vessel, What We Know

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    24 Comments

  1. @Reilley
    April 19, 2011
    Reply

    Very nice, Jess. We all carry pain in our own way.

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Yes we do, thank you for reading. πŸ™‚

  2. brian
    April 19, 2011
    Reply

    ugh..the child dying sent me spinning…trying to find those hand rails…heavy with emotion…nice…

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you Brian!

  3. Peter
    April 19, 2011
    Reply

    A moving piece of writing Jessica…glad I stopped by. // Peter.

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      I am glad you stopped by too, thank you. πŸ™‚

  4. lori
    April 19, 2011
    Reply

    I was immediately drawn in to the suffering and pain. The picture is amazing, too. This was evocative.

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thanks Lori! I love the picture too, it fit well. πŸ™‚

  5. jenne andrews
    April 19, 2011
    Reply

    tender, elegant poem, Jessica…x j

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you Jenne. xo

  6. James Rainsford
    April 20, 2011
    Reply

    An intensely powerful and moving poem. This struck many chords with me. It possesses an economy of language and an impressive authenticity.
    Well crafted. James.

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you James, I appreciate your lovely compliments. πŸ™‚ xo

  7. Kim
    April 20, 2011
    Reply

    you conjured memories of moments when another’s grief or sadness was utterly palpable

    • Jessica
      April 25, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you Kim. πŸ™‚

  8. Jannie Funster
    April 20, 2011
    Reply

    Your words, and that painting are amazing!!
    Such sadness, him on the bed. I can see him, his lonely posture.

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you so much Jannie! xo

  9. bkmackenzie
    April 20, 2011
    Reply

    Grabbing the handrails of life that we have been left…that is what has to happen to keep going when life happens to us…nice one shot Jess..bkm

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you bkm… you are so right. πŸ™‚ xo

  10. Vinay
    April 21, 2011
    Reply

    emotional, tender, elegant.. a lot of emotions that flowed through this poem..
    My Post Is Here

    • Jessica
      April 21, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you Vinay. πŸ™‚

  11. Sheila Moore
    April 21, 2011
    Reply

    I like how you gave a few examples and then left it open-ended to include pain from any source…

    • Jessica
      April 23, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you beautiful. πŸ™‚

  12. haiku love songs
    April 21, 2011
    Reply

    much shows in everyone’s eyes if we take the time to really look. a sensitive, poignant poem.

    • Jessica
      April 23, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you so much for stopping by. I am happy you enjoyed it.

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