Each snowflake, like each human being is unique. |
Author's Note: The following lines, title, or quotes are random starts or ideas for unfinished poems. I do not know when I began them because I normally do not date my unfinished poems. 1 The Secret The secret of Mrs. Lovett's famous pies is in the meat. About this poem: I think Mrs. Lovett's famous meat pies has something to do with an opera Mom and I went to see. The name of the opera was The Demon Barber of Fleet Street or something like that. 2 Viewing the Body The shell is empty The mollusk inside is gone Its Mother of Pearl radiance About this poem: I think I wrote these lines after Mom and I went to an open casket funeral for one of her friends. 3 Alphabetizing Repressed Memories The darkened sense of wonder A veil dark as Venus' clouds Sulfuric acid terror Darkened sense of awe A veil thick as Venus' clouds Awe darkened transformed Awe darkened gold transmuted Betrayed trust unspoken shame Causes silent accept blame Accept blame [my fault betrayed trust] unspoken shame Causes silent shy facade [do not tell no one will believe you] Sulfuric acid terror consumed self-worth About this poem: I am not sure I can finish this poem, but I give it a few more months before attempting it again. I have the feeling I have to write it. 4 Cellar Dragon About this poem: This is only a title and the title may be better suited to a short story or novel. 5 Prepaid Cremation "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift : that's why t hey call it the present." - Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Note about this poem: The quote came in an ad for prepaid cremation services. I am not sure what the quote has to do with cremation, but I have been receeving these ads since I turned sixty. |