I put you in a glass jar tucking you away on my deepest shelf
My reason?
Curiously, to keep me safe and my best memories warm
I peered in every so often to check and see if you were still present and well adored
A dangerous balance
Close and an arm’s length away
The jar gave me what I needed
Reflective of what life had taught me at the time
Space and a soundless reminder of who I am
Values that reside steady and strong as much as they will long
What I didn’t understand
The jar that kept you deep inside my heart
What I didn’t quite see
Was that I simply needed
To set you free
~Alisa Hutton
I love your clarity and the self awareness in your work. You are unflinching in your gaze upon yourself. Love it!
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Thanks, Cake! If I could only do it in real life in real time lol.
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Well that what art is for Alisa. Sorry to be a pain but I am pestering everyone about my last poem, it is long, definitely NSFW and different style (well kind of). I am seeking opinion because I am really not sure it works and opinion seems divided. It is called A Curious Quaint Appeal, maybe you did see it. Anyway sorry to bother.
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I just read it:) I really like it! I am not scared away from longer poetry, I quite like it actually. I thought it was really so nicely textured. Brings the reader right along on the journey. My opinion -thumbs up! I always enjoy your work though so I might be bias lol.
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Thank you… I am usually more of a lyric than a narrative poet (my stories are the other way round) but I thought I would give it a go. Thanks for the comment and taking the time out to read it. Much appreciated. Glad you are biased as well.
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I thought you did it very well. It is nice to change it up and explore. I always feel like it is exercise for a creative mind.
Sincerely,
Your bias reader:)
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Alisa, this is such a beautiful portrayal of the most difficult lessons of love. I adore this! 😊
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Thank you, Eric xo
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Alisa, terrific metaphor. This allows us to move on, but still remember. Nicely done, Keith
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Thanks you, Keith.
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Alisa, I really enjoyed this poem, a wonderful and honest thought on how love becomes something we never meant it to be, and then the courage to face the necessary consequence. Really nice piece.
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Thank, you:)
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This is wonderful! So much wisdom and beauty running side by side in this poem.
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Thanks, Malakhai 🙂
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You are very welcome, Alisa. 😃
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This was such a wonderful and profound poem!! An eloquent expression of the way our hearts so often keep us bound to the past and unwilling to let go and reach for the future! Gold Stars for You!!! Just a masterful work!! Thanks for visiting my blog!!
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Thank you so much. What a wonderful comment to read, very appreciated.
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Please Welcome Alisa Hutton with her poem “A Glass Jar” from her site – dustedwords.com. A very thoughtful and reflective piece on how some of us handle memories and past relationships and how we might want to in the future. Please read this great poem from Alisa.
Please check out her site and also my Back Catablogging Report on Alisa’s Works on thereluctantpoetweb.wordpress.com. Enjoy!
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