Beautiful roses fill in the blanks quite nicely, don't you think?
Filling in the Blanks
He opened the door
And there she was,
A cleaning lady in disguise--
Or a goddess incognito.
He wasn’t sure because
She couldn’t speak.
Her life before had
Made her dumb.
Her life after, had not yet
Arrived.
So, in the middle they met.
He, with his door almost closed;
She, with a space to clean and
A place to shine.
It’s been awhile.
He trusts now,
Goes into town and greets
The people he passes
On the streets.
She cleans the windows,
Lights the lamps
And makes the bed.
In the early evening, they
Talk about the day.
Susan Patterson
February 2015
He opened the door
And there she was,
A cleaning lady in disguise--
Or a goddess incognito.
He wasn’t sure because
She couldn’t speak.
Her life before had
Made her dumb.
Her life after, had not yet
Arrived.
So, in the middle they met.
He, with his door almost closed;
She, with a space to clean and
A place to shine.
It’s been awhile.
He trusts now,
Goes into town and greets
The people he passes
On the streets.
She cleans the windows,
Lights the lamps
And makes the bed.
In the early evening, they
Talk about the day.
Susan Patterson
February 2015
Audio and Comment-
I like this poem a lot. It talks of two people meeting one another at the point of their needs. They filled in the blanks of life. Isn't that what love is all about? Filling in the blanks? Also, with this poem, you can fill in the blanks of the story outlined. Who was she? Why did she visit? Why was his door almost closed? Whether it is filling in the blanks of people's lives or of a poem written by a woman in Oregon, making the story complete is what we all can do, one way or another. Happy Valentine's Day! skp
The Causerie and Computers
Ah, if we could live with poetry and not computers, what a different world this would be! Or, if we could live with out the poets of the world and have computers create and send out weekly messages, what a world this would be! But, alas, both must exist peacefully in the same time and space.
Allow me to continue. I have noticed through comments and emails, that some of the readers do not get the whole Causerie down loaded to their various devices, i.e. phones, and I-pads. I urge you, therefore. to view The Causerie from the web version, found at http://www.TheCauserie.com/
Simply download the web version, or go directly to the site. You will most likely find a couple more pictures and an article or two. It makes the message complete and fills in the blanks, so to speak.
You might notice that The Causerie postings are getting shorter. That is through design. Several people told me that they did not read the extra articles, only the poetry. This reminded me all off the 'stuff' that we are bombarded with in today's information - overloaded world. So, I intend to keep my poetry sharp, my postings short, and my readers interested. skp
Allow me to continue. I have noticed through comments and emails, that some of the readers do not get the whole Causerie down loaded to their various devices, i.e. phones, and I-pads. I urge you, therefore. to view The Causerie from the web version, found at http://www.TheCauserie.com/
Simply download the web version, or go directly to the site. You will most likely find a couple more pictures and an article or two. It makes the message complete and fills in the blanks, so to speak.
You might notice that The Causerie postings are getting shorter. That is through design. Several people told me that they did not read the extra articles, only the poetry. This reminded me all off the 'stuff' that we are bombarded with in today's information - overloaded world. So, I intend to keep my poetry sharp, my postings short, and my readers interested. skp
All the necessities of a writer...without the computer.
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❥ If I love you and you love me, then just imagine the good we can do.
Earlene Grey
Earlene Grey
Love in Oregon.
Best wishes for all the loves in your life. skp
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