Mother says I eat fast when I’m unhappy,
Like I have got used to there being no time.
She looks for signs like this
Knowing that only after
Will she find out what was wrong,
Pours the wine, loosens tongues,
Serves up all the desserts I have ever loved.
There are more courses than I can manage,
As if she is buying herself time to figure out
What is going on behind those eyes.
Hi Steve,
I really loved your performance on Thursday night, very composed and with such intent. I particularly liked the poem - Signs. I think this is because I find it much easier to connect with shorter pieces and that i find short poems so much more powerful, fewer words, but saying so much more.
I think that my favourite lines in signs are; serves up all the desserts I have ever loved, this is magic.
Also like, buying herself time to figure out.
The poem says so much, and I think it's one of my favourite poems of yours.
Wonderful
Belinda
Hi Steve,
I really loved your performance on Thursday night, very composed and with such intent. I particularly liked the poem - Signs. I think this is because I find it much easier to connect with shorter pieces and that i find short poems so much more powerful, fewer words, but saying so much more.
I think that my favourite lines in signs are; serves up all the desserts I have ever loved, this is magic.
Also like, buying herself time to figure out.
The poem says so much, and I think it's one of my favourite poems of yours.
Wonderful
Belinda
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winston plowes
Mon 16th Nov 2009 15:29
Hi Stevie, Wasn't there but loved signs too... A sidways look at all those emotions under the surface. suppressed by family etiquette round the table. Great. Win