‘Edges and Fringes’ – a d’Verse poetics prompt
(best viewed on a horizontal screen)
| 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.
The skeptic's kaddish 
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💗
Profound👏✨
Pragsy,
That’s sweet of you; thank you🙏
Yours,
David
Grief’s Jagged Edges… they do cut deep! Well done David.
🙏Dwight🙏
Love has no boundaries – neither time nor space. I do believe that love can transcend the grave and as long as the memories last so too can the love. Beautiful poem that clearly shows that the love goes both ways…
Muri,
As Disney movies make clear time after time, love is more powerful than any magic!
❤
David