Searching.
Searching,
for the one,
to complete
the puzzle,
the missing part.
Looking,
Frantic
for the key
to turn ignitions,
make life start.
Standing.
Waiting,
at the curb.
Joy is traffic,
honking past.
Ignoring
autumn,
snow on trees,
an early spring,
the seasons pass.
Brass rings
clumped
above our heads.
Hearts shiver
in the shade.
Music thunders
from the past,
aching
to be heard.
Books lay open,
yawn unread.
Fires go unlit.
Wanting.
Longing,
for the wedge,
to make
the pieces fit.
Hurtling,
blinded
by the sun,
searching
for
the
one.
This is a poem from Corinne Edwards’ first book, Low Pain Threshold, which was published in 1986 by Resource Networks, Inc. It is out of print but sometimes available at Amazon.com in their used books section.
Corinne has been published in the Chicago Sun-Times, North Shore Magazine, Poetry Today, Travel Agent Magazine, American Poetry Anthology and was a winner in a Chicago Fine Arts Poetry contest.
She continues to write on her blog, will be publishing a new book this year and is a media coach and interviewer.
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Well surprise Corinne! I didn’t know you were publishing a new book this year. Can you tell us what it will be about? Can’t wait.
Luv,
Sondra
Very nice poem. Finding your true life partner is the most difficult task in life and keeping them forever is the 2nd most difficult
-Raul
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Losing a marriage partner can be really burdensome… finding your way back to them is truly a blessing.
-Aaron
Aaron’s Blog – Win Your Wife Back
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huge diary you sit on