Saturday, January 6, 2007

reflections

reflections


of what a dent in my life
time has made
people have made


tracing my steps


peeping inside the shadows
flashbacks
of yesterdays
spent


in the sunshine
in the shade


memories
of love
of familiarity
of whimsical laughter
that meet me


then they fade


visits from casual acquaintances
cherished experiences
and those
I thought I knew


welcomes


jaunts
with long time friends


perhaps overstayed


flashbacks
of magic we made
of plans best laid


for a moment
I had it made in the shade


I will never forget
what you meant to me


then my life


one big competitive game
of hide and seek


emotional charades
Simon said
spin the bottle


comes to a screeching halt


like a bird is supposed to do
before
it hits a windshield



Rewind


I missed something...


No
I'm tired of missing something
I cannot call my own



Like that one moment
"...when I fucked it all up"


and I expected tomorrow
to come to my aid
to save me


and it never does


So


I'm taking a flight
Catching the next mental plane


Gonna hitch a ride
and travel to
a brand new dream


to where the wind


unmistakeably


is calling MY name


and it's really me


only me


ONLY ME
ONLY ME
ONLY ME


( I have to keep saying that
so I can believe it)


in the reflection...


that I see

15 comments:

  1. Joyce this is an extraordinary reflective writing. I glad to get the chance to read your soul stirring poetry again.

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  2. Velle....thanks, Sistah. This is where I'm at..in so many ways...

    Glad you like it...SMiling

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  3. BRAVO bravo.....you are such an amazing writer...I love reading you ...reflecting myself in your words...knowing...in this Man forsaken world...I am not alone...even when...Im alone...Im so excited...tomorrows "Sundays w/Joyce"...woooo hoooooo

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  4. Sugga....thanks. You are never alone...and Im so glad we can share mutual feelings...thanks for reading me

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  5. i deep post i could feel the reflection and a sense of sadness

    here is hoping what ever aches you mends just as quickly as it came on and you move on happily

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  6. Enchanting...Thank you so much! Hugs

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  7. caught this on 360 before coming here. Like I said, it seems like you are almost holding your breath...I love the way you can say so much with a few phrases....peace!

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  8. Tammy....It seems like I am. LOL. Life affords all of time to reflect on where we are..and what happens next. I am taking that pause...

    Thansk for reading me

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  9. I'm becoming a fan. You write wonderfully and this is an amazing piece of self inspection. I love it!

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  10. I'm becoming a fan. You write wonderfully and this is an amazing piece of self inspection. I love it!

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  11. Rayvn....youre making me smile...

    thanks, Ms lady...lookin forward to reading yours

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