music bleeds in grey scales
phantom whales hide
beneath unrippled surfaces
undisturbed
waiting to rise up and overturn
my sanctuary
as the phonograph scratches out
another familiar tune
sonorous and seductive
…reminding me…
and to think
that i once liked this
that you once liked me
that the world made sense
and to my surprise
the sonic
grew into an enemy
where did you go my old friend?
the bitterest hops
no longer quench my thirst
T.J. McIntyre writes from his home in Alabaster, Alabama. His stories and poems have been featured in numerous publications including Everyday Weirdness, SpaceWesterns.com, The Birmingham Arts Journal, and Dog Versus Sandwich.
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Poems
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May 19th, 2009 at 3:18 am
Wow… I loved this – such powerful, poignant imagery. You got a 5 from me – and I don’t often hand those out!
May 19th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Loved it!
May 19th, 2009 at 7:49 am
You got a 5 from me, too…well done!
May 19th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Very interesting good poem of a question probably asked by many. Where DID they go? Do you suppose they’re only hip?
I don’t understand the use of the word “whales.”
May 19th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Nigh perfect. Thank you for writing this.
May 19th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Well done.
May 19th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
[...] I had two pieces published today: “_a trigger_” is featured today on Every Day Poets (http://www.everydaypoets.com/_a-trigger_-by-tj-mcintyre/). I’m pleasantly surprised and flattered by the feedback this one has received so far. I also [...]
May 19th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Thank you for all the kind comments. I’m surprised and touched by the response this poem seems to have generated. Thank you.
May 20th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Beautiful rhythm throughout and so musical; loved this poem so much! Thanks!
May 27th, 2009 at 6:45 am
This is a very good poem. Nice cadence. Well done.