Sunday, September 6, 2009

romance.osi

recession _ (2009)..

read between the wrinkles
oneirophrenic tales
in the cafeteria
geriatric voices
discuss the recession
i pretend not to hear
won't last long, she says
might outlast us, he laughs
an argument ensues
over chicken rolls
her favorite dish
but wants his ordered
fall's almost here
must save for the winter
she explains,he yields
like a leaf in autumn
to a living gravity
my cup of coffee, like life
blends into a romance
the bitter and the sweet
around me ..

/ original / z.g.

(editing- line 17 -to the pull of a being ,
like life - moved from line 19 to line 18
added line 21 -around me )
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16 comments:

  1. Sherri B.September 6, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I loved the imagery in this...I could see them both so clearly sitting and sharing their meal. Enduring romance between two people who have lived a long life together...beautiful!

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  2. bethanySeptember 6, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    What a wonderful way to tell this story!

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  3. JeevesSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    Lovely one

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  4. Amias (ljm and liquidplastic)September 7, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    I thought to myself as I was reading this, how sweet --- but I am old and I can't recall times like this of late, but it good to read about them.

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  5. Beth P.September 7, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    zoya--
    you are profoundly romantic in a way that is rich and deep and grounded.

    thank you for this--it is lovely!

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  6. Sandra.ifSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    so vivid.........I love it!

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  7. Beth P.September 7, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    WHAT? we share a birthday? us and Tina Turner? oh man, how come everyone with that birthdate but me got rhythm and talent?

    Thanks for the cute comment on my OSI poem...and how did you know my birthday?! Bet it's not the same year...

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  8. SandyCarlsonSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Yeah, I say over and over as I read this. I know this experience. Thanks for giving it life beyond me.

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  9. Tumblewords:September 7, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Sweet, romantic and ageless. Nice work!

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  10. Julia DuttaSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    Quite, quite beautiful Zoya!

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  11. zoya gautamSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    .. many thanks ..

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    very nice and sweet! great job Zoya..

    shraddha

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  13. PattiSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    " like life
    blends into a romance
    the bitter and the sweet
    around me .." I love that line. I really enjoyed the poem- I could just picture it and hear the geriatric voices. Very well done!

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  14. DeLiSeptember 10, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    over-the-cup of coffee, i believe always offer many beautiful possibilities towards romance

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  15. Tammie LeeSeptember 10, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    romance endures all time
    sweet

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  16. gabrielleSeptember 10, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    this is so profound and beautiful - a long lived dance, a beautiful banter, that certainly outlives recession 2009! thank you so much for your lovely comment on wild goose.

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..namastey!~

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