I would befriend hesitation,
take her shopping with me,
invest the time, but impulse
is my constant companion.
Hesitation, born of shared
trauma, labours over pain-
filled decisions; my need is
palpable, throbbing, must
suffocate it beneath layers
of numbing fabric, weight;
afraid to show myself, afraid
that she will find me, block
any progress, or worse, make
me pay for these layers of
stolen moments; encounter
crazy reflected in her eyes.
(Found this little gem hidden away in 2016 poems. Art my own. Current theme is ‘Women Entangled”)
Beautiful artwork, relatable poem. Many thanks.
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Beautifully written! Image fit so well with it.
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Thank you!
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Love the interwoven metaphor in this poem, VJ. It is a ‘gem’. Love your artwork, too.
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Thank you LuAnne.
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Beautiful image. Anita
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Thank you, Anita
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The clothing metaphor is very apt for a lot of us.
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Too true!
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Entangled, yes…in so (too) many ways (K)
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😁🙏
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Oh…your artwork, VJ. Gorgeous…and a beautiful accompaniment to the poem. 💕
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Thanks Victoria
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The image and words are fabulous….My impulse button has calmed down, but I remember the days when it was in full swing!:)
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I think that is part of our ‘organic’ lifestyle.
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I agree:)
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I love this! Over the years I have grown estranged from “impulse” – definitely for the better!
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Me too, actually. Thanks
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Love both the art and your poem. As a former clotheshound, I can relate!
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Thanks Julie. I suspected I was not alone
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Beautifully rendered and written VJ 😍
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Thanks Sadje.
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It’s a pleasure
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