Sunday, June 19, 2011

ECHOES/ Poetry Potluck #40



THIS WEEK'S Poetry Potluck #40  presents the theme of Void, Loneliness and Sorrow...something to plunge into...

 
ECHOES

In a hollow of echoes
I fling my voice into the the world,
first as a soft lilt,
cup my ear for the comeback,
like an old movie star
hoping to be revitalized.

I find the cadence
wasn't bracing enough
to bear return.
Next time, I emphasize the bass notes,
push them out into a parade.
Still not a sound comes back,
so I drive an octave higher.

Carrying my own torch,
dancing in its light,
I race to be in two places at once,
to impress,
look for someone to agree.

I listen for my name to bounce back,
returning like a shuttlecock
in the last championship game.

My own voice doesn't revisit.
Answer me, please,
I haven't ever
received a beckoning.

 
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12 comments:

  1. JingleJune 19, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    My own voice doesn't revisit.
    Answer me, please,
    I haven't ever
    received a beckoning...

    you remind me of true poetry, make me forget about life's troubles.

    well done.
    love your lines.

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  2. LynJune 20, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Hi Jingle-
    I always love your comments..you are so kind...so generous..thank you!

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  3. ReflectionsJune 20, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Love the depth... the unanswered call of my voice. Very powerful.

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  4. LynJune 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Hi Reflections-
    Thank you for your lovely comment!

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  5. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Incredible I love the beginning stanza. I am blown away

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  6. LynJune 20, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Hi mindlovemisery-
    Wonderful comment..I so appreciate your visit! Thank you..

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  7. VictoriaJune 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Lyn, I just love what you did with this one. What a great metaphor for loneliness and emptiness and how we try to define ourselves by what others think of us.

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  8. MargieJune 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Well, you did it again and made me love your poetry even more!
    Wonderful write, Lyn.

    Margie :)

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  9. LynJune 20, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Hi Victoria-
    Thank you so much..I wanted to see how needy I could be!

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  10. LynJune 20, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Hi Margie-
    So good to hear from you and your lovely comment..I'm truly flattered!!

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  11. Brigid O'ConnorJune 21, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    A powerful piece, Lyn, I really enjoyed this one.

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  12. LynJune 21, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Hi Brigid-
    Good to hear from you and happy that you liked this...thanks!

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Enter! So happy that you're here. I read every comment, will answer, and look forward to meeting you. Welcome!