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ripple affect
by jude forese → (All Poetry by jude forese)
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he spent the entire day
discussing his dead lover

how she unexpectedly threw herself
into the East River
from the Williamsburg Bridge

how he watched in disbelief
as her body floated like Ophelia,
evening dress spread out upon the water,
hair extended like a bouquet of flowers

his lover faded into the abyss
unlike her counterpart
(helpless but to watch)

he became a vessel
whose stern was shattered
on the reefs of anger and confusion

inadvertently, I became a life vest
keeping him afloat
yet , exhausted in his pain
I was barely treading the sea of his sorrow

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 Reviews of "ripple affect"
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on September 21, 2008
enjoyed the read
Reviewed by deleted deleted (Reader)
Reviewed on August 30, 2008
no shit. i say, cut the rope and let a dead man drown. i can't make myself care. oh the anguish! the anguish! pass the cherries and shut up.
Reviewed by Denise Edwards
Reviewed on August 28, 2008
The pain and sorrow can really be felt,, the way you describe it here, the deep longing and helplessness, too.

Excellent, Jude!
Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G
Reviewed on August 25, 2008
YiKkkes, this is deep Jude and raw emotion felt by ALL, us included!
A friend you really are!
That very last line is shattering to the hearts knowing!
STay afloat...
STay Strong...
God Bless!
WRITE-ON!
Warmest Blessings and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Soulful Sheexooo

STay Positive!
Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on August 25, 2008
A friend is the one that don't think twice being there to float or to sink with you in those drowning moments of sorrow.

Georg
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on August 24, 2008
how incredibly tragic!--what a good friend you are
Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on August 24, 2008
Oh my god, Jude, what a difficult situation to be in. Again, another poem that shows us, YOU. ~ Sara
Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on August 24, 2008
ripples indeed, as one leads to the other
Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on August 24, 2008
Wow Ripple Effect here within your lines for sure, A great write Jude. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose
Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on August 24, 2008
Gripping imagery that imprints the synapses with a deep and abiding melancholy - love the last line
Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on August 24, 2008
I'm in agreement with Sherry and Charlie's comments. Love the last stanza, in particular. As always, your writing is wonderful.
Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Was his lover's name Confidense? Gives the poem an entirely new meaning. Perhaps her name was Fidelity? Or Hope? Or Faith? ...so many pure and strong things within us die... Very sad.

Hold on to the good that loves you, and Believe in it! Wish you well--Charlie
Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Fabulous metaphors and imagery in this poem...

Cryssa
Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Great job with this, Jude!!! The poem fits the title very well!!!

Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Way to use, the daily news. Simply poetic!

Ron
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Good to be a good friend in his time of need...e
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
I wonder what inspired this masterful poem...
you captured the moment with psycholigical adroitness

ET
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Threw herself off the bridge in an evening gown. Boy, she must have been depressed and desperate. And you inherited her counterpart. Not wise, it sounds like you are drowning. Now, this poem is fantastic. The pain and agony are very real. The poem is strong, bold. Excellent write. Liz
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Very strong with the pain of both the lover and his freind so evident that it tugs at the reader's hearts as well. Sad but all too real write.

Fee
Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
I love it, Jude!
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Heart ripping read!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Rodney Bohen
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Jude

I am so pleased to be able too really see that heart emerging in simplistic, 'raw to the bone real'
I have always held you in high esteem, yet now

You have grown much taller yet, from where I stand.

Well done

Sincerely

Rodney
Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
This pulls at the soul and sounds very much like an intro to a mystery novel. There is so much left unsaid about the why of it all that it stirs up a story of pain, infidelity, psychosis and a number of other possibilities. Wonderful poem, Jude.
Take care,
Sherry
Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
A powerful, sad, yet well written indeed...would make a great movie! Well done!
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Jude,

You take us through this sad tale, trying almost impossibly to comfort a friend over such a tragedy. Thank goodness you threw him your friendship.

Mary

Mary
Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Jude, a powerful write, so visual, so sad.

Peace,
Dan
Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Oh My, you said it well, Jude, I just got done costume designing Hamlet, and your description is right on perfect of someone floating in the sea of death and despair.
Intense poetry, are you all right?
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on August 23, 2008
Truly sad, but thank God for life vests when we truly need them.
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