Bookmark

Imagine a porch swing,
weathered, all-white,
gazes west as the sun
journeys home.

You, wrapped in linen,
thoughts lost in last light,
caress the words
of your poem.

There falls your bookmark,
worn thin and blue,
tattered where once
it wore lace.

You, wrapped in dreams,
some of which you outgrew,
softly settle it back
in its place.

Gather the moments
when paper met pen
and your poetry
traveled the page.

You, wrapped in memories
of the girl you knew then -
and the bookmark,
less fragile with age.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Reading a bit of old poetry and a favorite bookmark fell out, which led to an entire conversation with myself...

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Geezer

5 years 1 month ago

Conversations...

with one's self can be pretty revealing. I like this; I wouldn't change a thing. I'm sure that many of us do the same, we just don't write about it. Poignant and timeless. ~ Geezer.
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Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Good morning, Geezer!
When I was much younger I wrote a lot of poetry about peace, love, war...abstract and disorganized poetry at best. Kept some of it and reread it every once in a while. Thank you for reading.
Peace! :)
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Gracy

5 years 1 month ago

Hello Lavender, this is a

Hello Lavender, this is a lovely piece. I also wrote poems when I was a child, but unfortunately they are lost.
I like the way you've rhymed the last lines of each strophe. No nits, enjoyed.
Gracy

Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hello, Gracy,

Thank you so much for reading, Gracy. I appreciate your kind thoughts.
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Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hi, Jerry

As poets, when we look back at our lives we reflect on who we were, and who we have become - which I feel is also reflected in most of your poetry!
Thank you, Jerry!
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Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Pause

Hello, Teddy,
It certainly was a moment to pause and reflect. I always appreciate your sincerity!
Thank you so much!
L