Fragile
Ever tried to explain to people that they shouldn’t judge your book by it’s cover?
That although I may look all right, inside there is a multitude of issues going haywire.
I write my cacophony of life because I don’t know yours!
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that reads in big red letters
FRAGILE
Old people have them
People with Zimmer frames, walking canes, dogs
I see them on cool dudes in wheel chairs
And people so large their feet look like children’s
I was once that big
Now I’m not
I look average
But I’m not
I need a sign that says BEWARE
Every joint was overworked when I was heavy
My neck is not as indestructible as my youth thought
when I dropped from the horse to the road on my head – no damage
But is it meant to arch that way now?
Why can’t I speak the words that I think I am?
And then the time my brother forgot to look and WHAM!!!
I didn’t quite get my car out of his car’s way
Now there are mornings I dance Granddad’s Shuffle
I need a sign that says
No, it’s been ten years since last I had the privilege of giving life
That’s just the left over sag
And well you may boggle at my chest
They too hide aching reminders of midnight feeds and sleeplessness
Yet these orbs are the envy of many a girl saving for help
I also pray for the surgeon’s knife
Line up I’ll share it around
The weight is killing me
My sign doesn’t need lights
you are already attracted to my effervescence
my mind froths like a champagne tower – how I hate champagne
All bubbles come from a reaction, usually under pressure,
ending in a miniature explosion of colour
My own fireworks display!
But when all the fizz has gone is love what is left?
Do you, ... like me, ... prefer flat lemonade?
So, on the whole, I need some word to let you know
that it is my heart … which is most in danger of your attention
It cannot make up its mind whether to explode or implode
It seams each inhale edges it one way and exhale deflates it the other
Please be careful when you stab it
I need a notice to inform you
I cried once for twenty-nine days; it was a leap year
I thought I had fallen into “the depths of my darkest despair”
And
THEN
... I was alone
painfully …... ignorantly …... intolerably …... alone
for ...... five … hundred … and … fifty – six ... days
Never will I ever be that suppressed again
No one can incarcerate nastier than that entombment of mindlessness
where only the childish innocence of hope prevails
“Maybe tomorrow – if I’m good ”
But do take notice of my notice
for now it’s wrapped in barbed wire – pain will do that
To trust so desperately and have that broken so absolutely
Now I only have this body to show my life’s work
So I wear my thorny crown; can you see it?
See, I need a sign on it
That reads
“ FRAGILE ”
Michelle Boyer
Powerful piece with great imagery- I think we all need a “Fragile” sign in some way or another…
adgray replied
Michelle thank you
Sometimes I wish we people would treat each other with a little more care just in case the insides are a wee bit confuzzled. We all have Histories that we are dealing with inside us and that colours our focus on the world and sometimes just sometimes a sign or two could help. ~adg
Joe Valcourt/M...
great poetic insights and very well written
adgray replied
Thank you Joseph but I cannot take praise easily for what I did not consciously endeavour
I feel I am just a segue for the words from my soul to the page and I hold my breath that they come out right. thank you for your encouragement
saleire
Oh Adgray…...I felt every line, every word…...as if someone had written if for me…so beautiful, so tragic, so hopeful, so sad, so moving…...this conjures all kinds of emotions…..but the one that I would like to share is the wonder that I feel when I read this masterpiece.
adgray replied
Wow thank you Sal!
To be given such encouragement from you
I am humbled my words could give so much and receive so much
thank you ~ adg
linaji
my mind froths like a champagne tower – how I hate champagne,,,,, You are a wonderful writer, glad I found you
adgray replied
Wow thank you linaji!
I cant believe my words are that good but thank you
Now I’ll go look you up :o)
Keep Happy! ~ adg
LocoCow
Such interesting images you have created, we all need signs to display to the world what we would like them to see instead of what they may percieve – brilliant concept….
The greatest line is outside of the poem though…LOL.. I write my cacophony of life because I don’t know yours!
adgray replied
Thank you
Yes I was a bit pleased with that line
it’s milling about in my head so might come out in another work when next one comes to me
Keep Happy! ~ adg
Ben Ruskin
this is brilliant..so deep. and it really draws you in. you really know how to express yourself..and you choose the perfect words to do so. another excellent piece of writing!
adgray replied
Ben I really feel I am just a segue to these words that pour out of me!
when you read my poem “on the Wings of Our Love” I really did write that in ten minutes just sat and put my fingers on the key board and out they came. I mean all the words were milling about in my brain it took Saleire’s picture – “On the Wings of Love” to give me a focus and wham! out it came!
all my work seems to be like that! possibly because before PCs [yes I was around for a long time before them!] I wrote long hand and hated crossing out or rewriting! How Jane Austin or Shakespeare did it I’ll never know! so the words formed in my mind and then just flowed out of me! Scary! really scary! But now I just love my PC and my spell check mmmmmmmmmmm!!! lol
aspectsoftmk
fragile…in your mind.heart and soul…perhaps yes it is so…but, my dear..your spirit is running and laughing and free to be…. to be a woman who can show expression as well as you…free to write your life for others to see…free to be ..your words touch my heart..fragile..we all are…you write the words for many to not be.. so fragile…....terri
adgray replied
Oh Terri thank you
Your understanding and your acceptance has freed me from my fragility
I will always be fragile but I don’t think I will let fragile be me.
Keep Happy! ~ adg :o)
Snoboardnlife
this is great
adgray replied
Thanks Sno :o)
Joan1970
Oh, this is wonderful adgray :) TY for telling me about it :) and ty for reading my writing:)
adgray replied
You are very welcome!
How have things been for you” I’m sorry for the delay in the reply but I’ve not been about lately – my latest journal entry said why! lol
Hope all is good in your world and you are happy!
Chookas! :0)
Natella2020
Descriptive, clever, evocative…..I’m running out of words, but your poem speaks without me. Beautiful writing.
Fragile? I need one that reads “Keep off the grass”. :o)
adgray replied
Thank you so much! :o)
I’m sorry for the delay but I haven’t been on line lately
I hope all is good in your world and you are happy [and your grass is growing well!] :o)
Thank you for reading my words! :0)
Chookas! :o)
Jan Piller
I don’t want “me” to be fragile either. Thank you for your words. Depression has such a stigma – I’m not gonna let it get me. It is what it is and I have to learn to deal with it. I’ll read all your journals and see what tidbits can help.
adgray replied
Depression is just another way of thinking.
Thank you for reading my words ♥
Please read all I have to offer and I hope all my words journals and writings can help whoever reads them [they help me! :0) !!]
and please forgive me the delay in replying but apparently you have to pay bills not just file them and hope they go away! :0)
Keep Happy!
Chookas! ♥
Clare Colins
Oh how well I can relate to your beautifully written words. Stay safe my friend…you are not alone :)
adgray replied
Thank you so much my dear friend of new!
Keep Happy yourself! ☺
Chookas! X♥X
BLYTHART
This is so insightful and so well-written.
adgray replied
Thank you my friend!
I read it every now and then to remind myself of …
where I had been, how far I have come and how strong I am now !!
Chookas! ♥
robpixaday
Stunning words…............((((((hugs)))))))