I sat on that dust couch sulking
When you came in
Asking what was wrong
I growled stubbornly
And you turned away
In that second
My resolve melted
And the tears stung
Knowing not what error I'd made
Or why you were so cold
Suddenly you burst into the room
Prepared to shout
Or scream, disappointment
Clouding your brows
To find me curled up
In your corner of the universe
Knowing not my wrong
Or why you were so cold
Suddenly you burst into the room
Pick me up, straighten my bends
Shielding me from the very same
Hurt that you initiated
Lecturing and whispering
At the same time
Rebuking and nurturing
At the same time
Our strong hearts giving in
The room was filled
With the jingle of sincere apology
Alternating from our lips
You and I at once vindicated
When stubbornness gave way
To simple communication
How easy it can be
When you came in
Asking what was wrong
I growled stubbornly
And you turned away
In that second
My resolve melted
And the tears stung
Knowing not what error I'd made
Or why you were so cold
Suddenly you burst into the room
Prepared to shout
Or scream, disappointment
Clouding your brows
To find me curled up
In your corner of the universe
Knowing not my wrong
Or why you were so cold
Suddenly you burst into the room
Pick me up, straighten my bends
Shielding me from the very same
Hurt that you initiated
Lecturing and whispering
At the same time
Rebuking and nurturing
At the same time
Our strong hearts giving in
The room was filled
With the jingle of sincere apology
Alternating from our lips
You and I at once vindicated
When stubbornness gave way
To simple communication
How easy it can be
"How easy it can be."
ReplyDeleteTrue, but how often it isn't easy...
Berowne, it's all a matter of letting go and submitting.
DeleteNice progress from beginning conflict to ending resolution. Relationships are like that sometimes. Aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary-Ann. :)
Delete"...the jingle of sincere apology" Such sweetness. So rare, with stubborn hearts (guilty here) but as so--delicious.
ReplyDeleteLove the rhythm of this.
Chantel,
DeleteMy stubornness often gets me into trouble. Thank you!
Oh dear.. I'm so glad that all was well in the end. :)
ReplyDeleteFor the ones that matter the most, we make sure it ends well. Or ty our best before giving up.
Deletelovely this often happens in a relationship.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThis is powerful, and especially wonderful when read aloud. The cadence and rhythm are fabulous~
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you, Shelly. I am overjoyed that you liked it!
DeleteI love how you throw the dust from that couch as the poem progresses..like working through.. stubbornness can be good..in some situations..Jae
ReplyDeleteWe sift the dust through our relationships. Sometimes it settles in forgotten places only to be disturbed again. Sometimes dust is good , too.
DeleteI am stubborn about my stubbornness.
So vivid, well-written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laurie.
DeleteEasy, indeed. Yet you share in great detail and imagery how easy much easier it is give in to patterns and pouting and coping skills no longer valuable.
ReplyDeleteKim,
DeleteIt's more difficult to have the courage to give in and apologize, the ease makes itself apparent only once the deed is done.
Without 'cleaning' the way with compromise and sacrifice I can imagine how easily the dust might settle. I like the repetition in your poem, just the same as their stubbornness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my way!
Yes. Dust is a difficult thing to handle. Sometimes, even welcome. Thank you, Archna!
DeleteIt was a pleasure to read this...
ReplyDeletespiral
Thank you Gautami. I enjoyed your entry too!
DeleteLike a wise saying goes, "Saying sorry doesn't mean you're wrong, it just means you want things to be right again". Talking it out does help.. a lot! Nice one.
ReplyDeleteI like that concept of sorry that you wrote about. I feel that way too, often.
DeleteResonant and wonderful... :)
ReplyDeletexx
ah, human nature. i'm usually the one sulking in the corner,
ReplyDeletewhich means i have to be with someone who doesn't mind going
first and drawing me out of my sulkiness.
This piece is really good.
ReplyDeleteBcos it reminded me of my times when I would express my mind out without a thought about the other person's mindset.
Nice!! Loved it.