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Within a House
by Carole Mathys
Monday, August 17, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Within a House

 

I sit in a house

that does not turn it’s back on grief

nor does it remember love

anger will not entice it

to give more

when confronted with passion

it will not respond

nor pull back in fear

Walls will not reject

but will evenly welcome

both warmth and cold

a fireplace responds

or remains silent when needed

Windows and doors

do not reply

carpets and floors do not

question or hesitate

impatience does not

stir even the shades or curtains

the bed is neither rapacious

or unresponsive

 

I sit in a house

and ponder

whatever disquiet we sense in a room

we have ourselves brought there

 

© Carole Mathys

8/17/2009

 




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Reviewed by Johanna Fields 9/21/2009
Carole,This is lovely done Johanna
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 9/1/2009
Truth every word! The house takes on the energy within its inhabitants....beautifully done! You are so gifted.

Anna
Reviewed by Bill Broome 8/23/2009

You're a good spookessperson for that old house.I loved each and every word. "If walks could speak?"..... No way!
Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green 8/22/2009
Right to the bone!! Just finished reading Ann Quindlan, and your
poem made her sensitivity and empathy and genius for the written
word reverberate. I see again the home she word-pictured so
brilliantly. {I'm upset because the title of the book is eluding -- after reading the book a n d seeing the movie. 'Like movies, look
for the one with Meryl Streep, Rene Zellwegger, and Willian Hurt.
3-word title....blast! Why can't I remember???} All that aside,
I am so glad I was able to catch this. Listen hard and you will
hear me shouting E N C O R E !!!!! <3 'Pea' <3 ....PS: 'One
True Thing'`! Finally came to me!!

Reviewed by Liana Margiva 8/21/2009
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge 8/20/2009
Houses do echo the vibrations of humans and I think sometimes they are imprinted with past energy which causes us to feel they have personalities of their own. A stunning write Carole.
Reviewed by Jon Willey 8/19/2009
this abode, not of life's experiences, an environ void of all emotion is but a place that will pay no homage to human existence -- we must paint the walls with the essences that are love, hate, compassion romance and passion -- for we and they are the message, the light or darkness as temporary residence within the walls -- I love how you painted the non-persona of the house, a place, not a receptacle or haven for life and emotion --I see you delving into the very depths of emotion as never before -- this is a magnificent work -- peace and love my dear friend -- Friend
Reviewed by jude forese 8/19/2009
a house certainly echoes the vibrations its absorbs ...

insightful and well written ...
Reviewed by Christine Alwin 8/19/2009
...a house is a home indeed..great write

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo 8/18/2009
Oh so very true and sometimes it all comes into view when we sit alone...

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 8/18/2009
Once, an innocent incarcerate woman for many years returned home, and the first thing she did was to remove all the inside doors to force the house to give her "freedom" and not show any closed door.
Withing a house, is a poem that's more like a state of mind than a literary statement.
Well done!

Georg

Reviewed by E T Waldron 8/17/2009
Superb insightful poem Carole!
Your summation is so true,of us all!

ET
Reviewed by Lori Moore 8/17/2009
Excellent poetry. I especially like the way you end this.
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 8/17/2009
Marvelous writing, Carole. Powerful, honest.
Every line a winner. In short, I love it. -gene.
Reviewed by William Bonilla 8/17/2009
An outstanding Golden Write
Love & peace be with you

William
Reviewed by John Flanagan 8/17/2009
Carole,
This is among your very best, its atmospheric presence is resounding, born out of great stillness and deep thought. Kudos!

John
Reviewed by Felix Perry 8/17/2009
Intense and definately one to let the mind wander with analogies and metaphors of what and who we are. I like this one a lot Carole, very origianal.
hugs
fee
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado 8/17/2009
Powerful write, Carole; excellently penned! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)
Reviewed by Kate Burnside 8/17/2009
This is SOOOOOOO well done, Carole... It stands strong and develops to it's finale brilliantly... and it's interesting that I got very excited all the way through about thinking it would work so well as a metaphor for the human heart - so, for me, your conclusion was a real clincher! Totally love this. Thank you. Kate xx
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