29 September
she came upon a them unbidden
as she walked
the edge of the hillside
where the patches of sunlight spill down
in the fields
long ago she had been cut by their sharp words
long ago she gave them back the rules that they exacted
she did not stop where they were gathered
she did not worship swarms of ghosts
poetry whirl
poetry pantry

I did enjoy the pride and the righteous walk - I can see her head held high - a strong and joyful poem of survival :)
ReplyDeleteNice! Let it go, and keep moving on.... Darn ghosts, they keep popping up in everyone's work this week. ;-)
ReplyDeletewhew...what the atmosphere you create in this...the divide between them is felt....
ReplyDeleteit's good not to worship the ghosts of hurtful memories - you write always, as your blog title suggests, in a spirit of simplicity... but with much wisdom
ReplyDeleteLove that she stayed calm and carried on .... :-D
ReplyDeleteI love the strength is this poem: she did not worship swarms of ghosts". Terrific.
ReplyDeleteI liked the simplicity of it, which seems to be what you are going for.
ReplyDeleteLove this! And good for her--great strength!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of "swarms" as a gathering of ghosts. A sense of waiting to sting. Great sense of determination and purpose in this poem.
ReplyDeleteI can really picture her from your strongly written words.
ReplyDeleteI like your poem. It is visual and also tells a story. Good job.
ReplyDelete...she did not worship swarms of ghosts
ReplyDelete...swarms of ghost...those words linger...I like that.
Just the idea of "swarms of ghosts," scares me! Nice piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat and nice for her having strong feelings!
ReplyDeleteHank
the best. the pathos you evoke are haunting.
ReplyDeleteYou have to be brave and stand up to them...I'll try that next time!
ReplyDeleteThe things that come upon us unbidden...we can flee them, face them, or, in some instances, worship them.
ReplyDeleteWhirl of Disjointed Bits and Pieces
themes of serendipity and choice nicely woven with our given words; thanks for stopping by my blog
ReplyDeletemuch love...
A show of strength - good for her!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]