Grief should travel in a straight line.
Not meander about
on a Sunday drive,
with nowhere important to go.
Why must it veer off
to guilt and regrets,
detour to what-could-have-beens?
Worse, take a joy ride
to memories of what-was?
No, grief should be a straight shot:
Leave, arrive, and get out.
Carol Ayer’s poetry has been published by flashquake, Poesia, TeenAge Magazine, and in the anthology “Freckles to Wrinkles.”
Posted on January 14, 2010 in Other
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13 Responses to “GRIEF SHOULD TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE • by Carol Ayer”
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January 14th, 2010 at 6:27 am
Beautifully said, Carol. To someone who easily gets lost in the detours, these sentiments are deeply felt.
January 14th, 2010 at 7:40 am
Perceptive & well described. I like this.
January 14th, 2010 at 7:56 am
This is a lovely poem.
Deep feelings presented in an unusual and thoughtful way.
January 14th, 2010 at 8:16 am
The poem itself, its pace and rhythms, it’s being tied or not to the constraints of rhyme is, as in all significant poetry, congruent with the message of the poem.
January 14th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Four stars. Good.
January 14th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Brilliant in its common sense and sensitivity. I love it!
January 14th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Amen.
January 14th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Another one of my favorites this month. Man, we’ve run some good poems this month!
January 14th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
my perception is that it could have been longer, more descriptive……Its good nevertheless.
A good solid
4 ****
January 14th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Like the straight line you wish grief would follow, so did your lovely poem. Perfetto. Peace, Linda
January 16th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
excellent! Well-said, and you had something to say.
January 17th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Well said, Linda
February 1st, 2010 at 1:46 am
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