Weakness

Weakness

Frustration
brings my hands to tremble;

harsh words, my defense

until the pain in your eyes
breathes my desperate apology

and I wither in your ache.

That you could love me still
reminds me of my weaknesses

and I am humbled by forgiveness
as my calloused hand
held within the gentle layers of yours

remembers why I love you.

— Pamela A. Lamppa, Oct 25, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: New England - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Robert Frost, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Butler Yeats, John Keats, Pablo Neruda, Algernon Charles Swinburne, T.S. Elliott, and too many more to begin to cover them all.

Critiques

Idlemindwondering

16 years 7 months ago

I am glad to see a post from you :)

This is very soft for the hardness it speaks of; I think little can humble me more than to be forgiven unconditionally when I realize I have truly behaved badly - usually selfishly. my favorite line: "and I wither in your ache." all the best Ken

Pamela A. Lamppa

16 years 7 months ago

Thank You

I will post more to see if this is the site for me. I became very frustrated with posting, even thought to leave - But, I agreed to try again as Richard (moonman) agreed to help me if I continue to have difficulty navigating this site. Thank you for reading. It is always good to know if a poem affects a reader. -Wist

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Wisteria

Glad to see you back. This is a really good write and I am glad all is forgiven in this duet of love. It always takes two, lol. Lyz. XX

Pamela A. Lamppa

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you

I am still having a lot of trouble navigating this site, but Richard agreed to help me if I get too confused. Thank you for reading and understanding my words. ~Wisteria

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Wisteria

Glad you are back, you are a beautiful writer and I know Richard will steer you right. Welcome back. Love Lyz. XX

themoonman

16 years 7 months ago

Wisteria...

So deep is your conviction... two that stay together must both feel this... know this, within its intimate unendings... thank you for posting this for me to read as I know it well... Richard

Pamela A. Lamppa

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you

for your kind words and for the star rating. It is always good to know when a poem has touched another. I am appreciative for your thoughts. Thank you. ~Wist

Rob Graber

16 years 7 months ago

Interesting imagery!

Pain breathes, and a hand remembers! I think there is more complexity in this poem, emotionally, than I have grasped; but I can appreciate the creativity of its imagery!

Pamela A. Lamppa

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you

I expect there is depth that goes beyond words in most relationships. Forgiveness is key when it matters enough to do so, but it is a difficult thing to do. I appreciate your comment. -Wist