The bones of my body
are reinforced now
with calcium injections –
effective. Despite the falls (I
am old) my bones don’t break.
The bones of my long life,
however – the scaffolding,
the structure, holding me,
enabling me – are words,
poems. Without them, how lost …
Written for Quadrille $245: Writing Down the Bones (a title inspired by my all-time favourite book for writers, of the same title, by Natalie Goldberg).
I have been a little unwell recently – nothing to worry about, but it has turned off my poetic inspiration for a few days, and I have indeed felt at a loss. Thank heavens (and dVerse, and in this instance De Jackson aka WhimsyGizmo) for the Quadrille form, to which I can seldom fail to respond. It is 44 words exactly, excluding title, and must include a particular word, this time 'bones'.
love the two kinds of bones, especially the poembones
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eric.
DeleteWords are so important to hold us up - inside - hoping you will always build with them - and not have too many falls in the future - Jae
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jae. I haven't had many falls really, and now that I have a wheely walker to get around with I am unlikely to have any more.
DeleteGlad to hear the calcium injections work and how poetry gives form to your life :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteRosemary, first time of hearing about calcium injections. Sounds painful but also effective, which is what counts. Poem bones keep me rattling along also.
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all painful. One into the tummy every six months.
DeleteOoh! I love this!
ReplyDeleteGood!
Deleteso true so true... content you found your way today
ReplyDeleteI'm glad.
DeleteWords as scaffolding holding us up -- I like that.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it.
DeleteRosemary - your words are indeed the skeleton a poet
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you agree, Laura.
DeleteLove this, Rosemary. So sorry you've been feeling under the weather. Sending hugs, and kudos for a wonderful piece. LOVE "scaffolding." What a visual!
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Thanks for the hugs and also the kudos – and above all for triggering some writing.
DeleteI like your idea of poembones. How creative and important.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThat scaffolding is the main thing, isn't it... I'm feeling this poem...ribs and joints and all!!
ReplyDelete*Smile.*
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