Those four chairs around the table..? I know the loss is huge, but the barely-touched food is where my brain parked, like even dinner got dragged into the divorce...
Thank you, Asuka! The table, in particular, is becoming a very important symbol for me. I’m finding it recurring and expanding its meaning in new pieces. Just today I had an idea for a new piece where the table has gone to yet a whole new place, one even richer. I always appreciate your eye and your comments.
"I'll take a receipt for your withholding" stopped me in my tracks.
Also, as a divorced woman, I fully support requesting receipts. If we're going to pay emotional invoices for years, the least we deserve is itemized documentation. ❤️
The raw heartbreak in this transitions into something incredibly fierce, capturing not just the grief of a stolen history, but the powerful moment a woman refuses to endure the deceit any longer and reclaims her own worth. Beautiful ✨
I held this one back a long time. Really wasn’t sure how I felt about it, don’t like anything that smacks of “victim.” Finally decided it had a life beyond that message and beyond my personal story. That’s where I’m trying to get with all these stories. And eventually to work my way out of the personal genre, I think. I’m rather uncomfortable here. But I seem to need to work through it.
Those four chairs around the table..? I know the loss is huge, but the barely-touched food is where my brain parked, like even dinner got dragged into the divorce...
Thank you, Asuka! The table, in particular, is becoming a very important symbol for me. I’m finding it recurring and expanding its meaning in new pieces. Just today I had an idea for a new piece where the table has gone to yet a whole new place, one even richer. I always appreciate your eye and your comments.
"I'll take a receipt for your withholding" stopped me in my tracks.
Also, as a divorced woman, I fully support requesting receipts. If we're going to pay emotional invoices for years, the least we deserve is itemized documentation. ❤️
Beautiful and heartbreaking poem.
Itemized documentation would be preferred!
The raw heartbreak in this transitions into something incredibly fierce, capturing not just the grief of a stolen history, but the powerful moment a woman refuses to endure the deceit any longer and reclaims her own worth. Beautiful ✨
This is very touching, Tracy... really hits..
I held this one back a long time. Really wasn’t sure how I felt about it, don’t like anything that smacks of “victim.” Finally decided it had a life beyond that message and beyond my personal story. That’s where I’m trying to get with all these stories. And eventually to work my way out of the personal genre, I think. I’m rather uncomfortable here. But I seem to need to work through it.
Thank you, Dean, as always. It explains a few things. (wink)
Rich words.. it’s crazy how transactions happen, without a map or a transcript of what occurred. Oh to get the receipts and reorient ourselves…
Imagine, a transcript…Dang what I would give for that!
Powerful and evocative! I see you Poet🔥🔥
You made my day, @The Speechless Poet! Thank you!
I’m enjoying your words. Thank you for sharing