THE WINDOW BETWEEN • by R Jay Slais

She wants the world
to spin faster. Her desire
to sip from a crystal glass
of cork-pulled-red,
smell rose fragrant air,

re-kiss the long kisses of youth.
Sink dish full, washrag hung
over the waterspout;
another today whirls by.
The routine, framed

by her windowpaned vision
of songbirds on the feeder,
their pecking order
for a prime seed.
Her husband downstairs

in constant revision,
alone with his poetry,
the walls dammed by free earth
plowed against the foundation
so many years ago.

She pauses, thinks about her mother,

the cooking apron she wore
every day, how it clung
to her sturdy contour,
as she spent entire weekends
hidden away in the kitchen.

R Jay Slais‘ most recent and forthcoming publications include poems at Barnwood, The Orange Room Review, Cause & Effect, MiPOesias, and Neon. A single father, raising his two children, he’s an engineer/inventor in Metro Detroit Michigan.

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Posted on December 9, 2008 in Poems
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10 Responses to “THE WINDOW BETWEEN • by R Jay Slais”


  1. dellfarmer Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 1:46 am

    Ah, but it’s a window of the thinnest glass, eh? Thoroughly enjoyed. I’m also enjoying your blog. Thanks for remembering John, though it’s not my favorite photo of him (prefer the Statue of Liberty shot.)

    I also note we’re in the same (October) issue of Orange Room Review. I’m honored to have such august company.

  2. Robin Herrnfeld Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 2:29 am

    “The routine, framed

    by her windowpaned vision
    of songbirds on the feeder,”

    You’ve captured that feeling really well. Enjoyed.

  3. Oonah V Joslin Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 9:14 am

    Those last two lines remind me of my own mother. I immediately loved this poem. Thank you for sharing it.

  4. Celeste Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    What a glorious poem and beautifully woven. I loved it. 5*****

  5. rumjhum Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    Thanks for this poem; it says so much more, beyond the words and images.

  6. R Jay Slais Says:
    December 11th, 2008 at 2:30 am

    ” also note we’re in the same (October) issue of Orange Room Review. I’m honored to have such august company.”

    Thanks R, the feeling is mutual and I enjoyed your piece there too. I visited your blog and will return again soon. Thanks for the nice comments friend!

    Sorry to be a bit tardy in replying here to all these wonderful replies.

    Smiles!

  7. R Jay Slais Says:
    December 11th, 2008 at 2:31 am

    Hi Robin!

    Appreciate the read friend and you taking time to comment here. Happy holidays!!

  8. R Jay Slais Says:
    December 11th, 2008 at 2:32 am

    Dear Oonah

    Thank you for the sweet comment and for EDP’s, love this place. Continued success with this new magazine my friend!

    Peace and love!

  9. R Jay Slais Says:
    December 11th, 2008 at 2:32 am

    Thanks for the read and 5 stars Celeste. Appreciate that. you are very sweet!

  10. R Jay Slais Says:
    December 11th, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Thank you too Rumijhum, what an awesome reply. You smiled me!!

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