Forgetfulness, or: Oblivion

Poetry Partners #19

‘Forgetfulness’, a poem by bodypositivefemme of ‘Ann_Within’

I dropped what does not swim
In a bottle a boat
The note from start
A thought to keep
A piece of body felt, the part I ripped
From the person you once loved
It could not forgive
Or erase the touch of life
And so I sawed
At my remaining existence

bodypositivefemme: https://bodypositivefemme.wordpress.com/

A Cleave poem by ben Alexander of ‘The Skeptic’s Kaddish’

I dropped what does not swim		while in seeking renewal, I observed
in a bottle a boat		barely balancing, burdened with carrying
the note from start		to finish
a thought to keep		this self, less than whole, aching, missing
a piece of body felt, the part I ripped		through no fault of its own, when
from the person you once loved		came that full sense of betrayal, and it realized that
it could not forgive		a treacherous mutineer
or erase the touch of life		that once proffered false devotion
and so I sawed		to its tender depths, while poking around
at my remaining existence		its foolish heart ~ could not be trusted

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When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)

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23 thoughts on “Forgetfulness, or: Oblivion”

I like what you did there

ben Alexander January 1, 202218:03 Reply

🧡💚 Ron 💚🧡

A brilliant collaboration, Ann and David! This is an awesome set of three poems, touching and poignant. 🙂

ben Alexander December 28, 202107:58 Reply

💜🤎 Cheryl 🤎💜

The first poem alone is stark and oozes emotion. Your cleave poem is on its own a fitting companion. But together they are amazing! Wow!

ben Alexander December 24, 202101:26 Reply

❤ ❤ Muri ❤ ❤

The original poem is poignant and your response makes the whole even more dramatic.
Air hugs,
D

ben Alexander December 23, 202122:34 Reply

💖 Dolly 💖 – thank you!
1. koolkosherkitchen December 24, 202119:22 Reply
  
  My pleasure, David.

David,
Wow..
You are brilliant.
This is so awesome.
🌻🌻

ben Alexander December 23, 202122:05 Reply

Ann, honestly, I was intimated by how amazing your poem is…

❤
David
1. bodypositivefemme December 23, 202122:08 Reply
  
  I think you are on a mission to make me smile my friend.
  This is an absolute honour.🤍