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Shuttering
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           SHUTTERING

 

Looking out through windowed pains

scarred by former storms,

she sees an onslaught coming on

and tries to shield her home.

 

She’s shuttering the windows

and boarding up the doors;

the wall she built to stop the tides

she fortifies once more.

 

Shuttering… Shuddering…

from fear of what will come;

blocking out the images

of her fortress all undone--

 

Trying to stem uncertainty

that rises from within

when shutters come unlocked,

letting windy words blow in...

 

Shattering the fragile panes,

causing self-doubt to grow,

releasing torrents from black clouds,

and causing rain to flow.

 

Then…

Shuddering…

and shuttering…

she covers up those pains.

 

 


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 Reviews of "Shuttering"
Reviewed by Susanne Leist
Reviewed on December 11, 2018
I like the way you used a house under attack from a storm as a way to reveal the storm brewing inside you.

Reviewed by Emile Tubiana
Reviewed on August 27, 2009
Dear Cryssa, You are well protected. This poem makes me shudder through the beauty of your expression. I know, prayers are very important, but if we want to help someone in need, for any reason, we have to help first this someone in any way we can. Our will and the prayer together can make miracles happen. Love Emile

Reviewed by lili dauphin
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
So very beautiful! Your words can be felt in the heart. You're great.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 22, 2009
A powerful and meaningful metaphorical offering, Cryssa. Thank you. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Jerry Engler
Reviewed on July 14, 2009
That is great imagery and allegory, Cryssa. To shutter against windy words blowing in creates interesting comparisons in my mind. Then connecting it all to self-doubt really speaks. How often have I let it hurt my own life to let such storms invade? The answer is a multitude of times..........Jerry

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on July 14, 2009
I love the title and your words carry so much meaning and depth.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on July 10, 2009
Deep imagery and incite....M

Reviewed by ~ H (Reader)
Reviewed on July 9, 2009
Excellent! Holly

Reviewed by Margaret Mullings
Reviewed on July 9, 2009
Cryssa A few years ago I experienced this one
and now the pain is gone, and all of the fear.
Excellent write Cryssa!

P.S. Love And Prayers
Always!!!

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on July 8, 2009
Great metaphor, you have created, Cryssa. Love it!! xOx 'Pea' xOx

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on July 8, 2009
Excellent, Cryssa - faultless rhythm and metre and I think this truly is one of your very best in all respects. Love the way you have worked with your subject and such an apposite description and metaphor. This really works! :)) It is concrete and yet mysterious as to the multiplicity of things that "she" might be desiring to shutter her world from. Great finale, too. Love this, thank you. xx

Reviewed by Mary Coe
Reviewed on July 4, 2009
A fantastic write!

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on July 4, 2009
well done write!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 2, 2009
I can feel this one Cryssa...it hurts...Excellent!

Eileen

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on July 2, 2009
Looking out through windowed pains

Excellent opening line, Cryssa, to a shuttered life
destined to conceal its pains in a weathered house
of empty rooms. -gene.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on July 2, 2009
Splendid poetry.

Reviewed on July 2, 2009
Cryssa,

What a marvelous play on words! From a storm brewing outside, to the one inside. Really enjoyed.

Mary

Reviewed on July 2, 2009
Powerfully written emotion, Cryssa; excellently penned! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))), much love, and continued prayers for you and your beautiful family~

As always, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

May y'all have the best Fourth of July EVER!! Stay safe and have a lot of fun; you deserve it! :D

Reviewed by Elizabeth Russo
Reviewed on July 2, 2009
Clever word play and imagery, Cryssa ... an emotional piece, well written~! Hugs, Elizabeth

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on July 2, 2009
WELL WRITTEN WITH A GOOD RHYME SCHEME AND PHRASES THAT PRODUCE AN UNIQUE IMAGERY DEPICTING WHAT SELF IMPOSED 'FEAR' CAN DO. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on July 2, 2009
Shutters...the only way to keep the pain away!

Georg



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