‘Edges and Fringes’ – a d’Verse poetics prompt
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| Papa, can you visit us from the unknowable beyond to hearten us, for we miss you so and grief’s jagged edges cut us even as the edges of mortal life are clear to us remaining, as we do, on this side living; broken; aching |
Boy, hear me in dreams I call you every night, all night tenderly, I watch over you With love glowing and reaching out to inspire you from beyond the very fringes of life to believe… |
The prompt
The above poem is my take on d’Verse’s ‘Edges and Fringes’ prompt.
Our mission was to spark on one of these paths, and I primarily found my way along the 1st and 3rd paths:
- Write a poem using the word edge;
- Write a poem that keeps Millikin’s question in mind:
- What is the word, the line, that cuts, that can show that edge?
- Write a poem using the word fringe;
- Write a poem from the fringe, however you define it.
Hi David, arthritic fingers making typing excruciating, but was here and read — good work!
Thanks so much, Rob! Feel better 😦
Yours,
David
This is a very touching dialogue David! And beyond everything else, what shines out to me is the hope in the message, hope that life and relationships don’t end, they just reach a different medium. And dreams and the semi conscious mind is just the right medium for that.
Thanks so much, Deb
💖
David
How beautifully is loss portrayed here, and poignant and tender response is moving. Such a beautiful write.
Thanks so very much, Bev❣️
Sincerely,
David
I love the duality of that divide… the jagged edge of grief, of any type or separation. Great way to express it.
Thanks so much, Björn. I’m very glad it spoke to you.
Yours,
David
David, this poem is a masterpiece! ❤ Heartfelt, poignant, and very beautiful. Brilliantly composed. I love your format and the colors you used to indicate the dialogue. Amazing how it reads so well left to right as one poem, as well as two separate poems! Thank you for sharing this!
All the best to you and your family. ❤
Cheryl, that is very, very kind of you. Thank you so much for your sweet response.
Yours,
David
The gulf between seems so wide from this side. And in the echo of your cry you hear only your own voice…(k)
Yes, the gulf is vast, Kerfe 😦
Yes, reading right to left (including both poems) is brilliant. Nicely done, Ben.
Thanks so much, Misky❣️
All best,
David
So, so poignant, David! 💙 “grief’s jagged edges” is perfect. We do long to see our loved ones again.
I miss both of my parents.
😢
Beautiful and indeed, aching, my dear friend.
💞George💞
This is awesome. Read it in horizontal screen and could appreciate why you suggested that. Brilliant! Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing it. Keep going.
xoxo, selmamartin.com
Thanks so much, Selma 😀
All best,
David
Three in one. A marvellous piece. Loved it, David.
Thank you so much, KK ❤
This is heart-breaking, David, sharp with the cut of ‘grief’s jagged edges’. Separation is so hard to bear.
Yeah, writing this piece affected me – to say the least.
Thank you so much, Kim.
-David
Not to repeat what’s already been said, but Wow…excellent job of capturing the grief and reconciliation of life and the other side while remaining true to the prompt.
Thanks, Ron 🙂
You’re very kind.
Yours,
David
I loved the grace and poise with which this piece was written. And I like the format and color used❤️❤️
Thanks, Diana ❤
It was entirely spontaneous, inspired by Lisa's prompt. I'm really loving d'Verse!
-David
Wow. You’ve created that gap between this world and the other, in the shape of a poem examining themes of grief and reconciliation. Well done!
💗Ingrid💗