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Bonitaj
Bonitaj
Jul 27, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

THE HEART OF THINGS

 I found a crumpled shirt of yours todaya redolent reminder of yesterdays.Holding, hugging,smoothing out the edges what was once a soothing transitional object, now lures me from ample arms
-  onto death's ledges. Abject and alone from my lips
to the outer perimeters of longingI trace this lifeless lost object - Petulant promises spilling over intothe boundlessness of memory -my senses awash with this evocative reminder. Mind bearing the cost of these 'dear'* confines. Heart hearing the command of  minion-like minders 'chanting:'"He'll no more return for thisthan he'll fetch you".  BjR  July 27, '09 *dear - used in the sense of Expensive/costly
— Bonitaj, Jul 27, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

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Bonitaj

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

closing lines

indeed! Thank you for highlighting the 'bitter reality'. I somehow thought I could capture a child -like voice saying it in that childish way... but I think your conception of it is equally raw and truthful! Thanks Sufi! Bonita j
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Boni

The bitter-sweetness of this piece really hits home for me. There is nothing quite like that feeling of holding the past in your hands. My favorite lines are: Abject and alone from my lips to the outer perimeters of longing I trace this lifeless lost object - Petulant promises spilling over into the boundlessness of memory - my senses awash with this evocative reminder. incredibly remarkable! Always, Cat
Bonitaj

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

I bow

to your sword like one knighted! Thank you for these kind words! Wish we could go back to the STAR system - cause I really can't get a "feel" for how good these pieces are anymore - Send me back to Kindergarten anytime! :) BOni I just saw the twinkling now as I posted this! I am be-dazzled and delighted! Thank you so much!