She flicks the grey lead
against the parchment
lifting her head, surveying the room
cardboard pushed under table leg
stops the glass from spilling wine
Tannin stained ceramic
holds back the curtain
hours passed since coffee time
breath blows across the sill
throws the cobwebbed blowfly
trees scarecrow standing
bare of leaves, broken nests
ashen sky still bleeds, she watches
sips on wine, this is left, her space
outside barren, as she, behind the glass
Copyright JMTacken 2014
Ramblings From A Mum 
That sounds very introspective and a bit sad. Like she’s lost her way, temporarily.
I liked the descriptiveness of it. I was “there”. 🙂
The mood I was in, am in, but I’m glad you were ‘there’ with my description, thanks Trace.
You write so beautifully!!! 🙂
Thank you so very much Anja.
What a great opening to this
why thank you very much Richard.
You’re welcome
feels very isolated, without really saying so…makes me wonder what she is writing as well…who that connection is….
you do ‘read into’ poetry and for that I am grateful, as I was trying to write, without stating the obvious this time ~ thank you B
Lovely poem Jenny. You convey a real sense of isolation that may well be deliberate.
thank you Michael…. and yes you are right my friend.
Wow…not often that happens..lol
smiles ~
I can just feel the beautiful mood of the poem. Its outstanding. Im more and more impressed with your poetry every time i read new piece of yours.
I am very grateful that you read what I do and I thank you so much for your kind words, once again Ms Owl x
Lovely but s-a-d. Will the sun come out soon? I need a smile. 🙂
Thank you Tess…I hope it does x
Me too nice lady.
🙂
I feel like this today as I sit, alone, watching the cold January rain. Well done
thank you so much Aud, we are in the middle of a heatwave..rain sounds lovely to me right now. x
Jen, I’ve had those days filling empty space between coffee and wine. Blah days….eat too much dark chocolate days….wish I still smoked days. Nice piece.
*nods* and hugs ~ those moods…when…empty is necessary but not really loved. Thanks darling – you take care. x
Lovely
HUGS
thank you so much E x
🙂
up, down, and in between, your words really can set a mood )
and that is a beautiful compliment ~ thank you so much Beth x
Great setting. I found the environment of quiet and emptiness quite endearing and yet so very melancholic. I liked the image of the breath blowing away the cobwebbed fly.
thank you anmol, I do enjoy writing like this providing the imagery of every day events. Appreciate your kindness once again.
Wow! You certainly got your muse back!
slowly but surely – says the turtle 🙂 xx
OH! that is so sad … you need my cheer up song!! Must be played very loud!!
Thank you sweety, it was loud! Love that song too 🙂 bless ya honey xx