This poem is about the special moments I remember from seven of my favourite books.
I am from a
craving for novels and stories,
a terrifying
headmistress always maintaining discipline,
a beautiful
teacher with a voice as smooth as honey,
and a very unique and
special talent.
I am from Mormon handcart pioneers,
stolen childhood,
holding her trembling
body for the first time,
and
accepting the fact that I eventually have to let her go.
I am from refused kisses,
harboring innocent
fugitives,
the singed book
that I managed to save from the fire,
and losing
everything I have ever loved to Death.
I am from the constant drizzle of rain,
the shiny, silver
Volvo, gliding through the streets
the colour of
topaz in his eyes,
and the crescent
shaped bite mark that sparkles in the sunlight
I am from the past, present, and
future,
the dates he
promised to appear carefully written into a diary,
the perfect baby
girl after six miscarriages,
and always being
left behind.
I am from the bicycle charm with
wheels that actually spin,
flamboyant yellow
bellbottoms,
the sinkhole where
he disposed of my body,
and waiting
patiently until the truth is revealed.
I am from a family that is absolutely mad,
the ace gang, who is always there when I need a laugh,
my part Scottish wildcat who always seems to be getting into trouble,
and choosing between my first love, the intriguing foreigner, and my best friend.
Your poems are amazing! The words you used make people think and imagine about what you want to talk about. I like to read Matilda. I've never read The Time Traveler's Wife. Through your poem, I want to read it. And the author named Audrey, too!:D
ReplyDeleteThanks Audrey! Your poems were incredible as well! I loved "The Time Traveler's Wife" and it was the first book I've ever read that has made me cry. You should definitely try it out!
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