Saturday, February 9, 2008

Cold cold poem

In response to today's Sunday Scribblings:

#97 - "Fridge Space"

I know it sounds a little strange, but the prompt this week is: "Fridge Space."
Here's some balm for someone in need I ran into today – can't offer more because I don't know her that well:

Cold cold poem

for an affected heart

Angelica, you are perturbed,
I see it,

your eyes are dark
and deep and dulled,

your short curls
are matted down.

You look demure,
obedient to destiny.

I want to help you.
Do not believe

in fate. Rebel.
Take this fridge-born

poem unbeknownst,
take it to cool

your aching heart
and mind. Expand,

return to life.

– Leonard Blumfeld

8 comments:

  1. That is a interesting take. I hope she is comforted by it.

    spaced out

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  2. We'll probably never know...

    I don't think she's the blog reading kind :)

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Gautami

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  3. Very original take on the prompt. We tend to write for ourselves. You will be the one comforted.

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  4. How interesting! It reminded me of those bags with ice or herbs that you keep in the cold and then apply to your pain :)
    I really like your old picture, back in the days ;)

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  5. myrtle beached whale: Very observant!

    devil mood: That was the very idea ... a mental cooling bag :)

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  6. Very thoughtful. Sometimes it helps just to know that someone bothered to listen.

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  7. What a thoughtful take on the theme! She may never see it, but others will be soothed by your words.

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  8. Nice take on the prompt - I enjoyed it - thanks!

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