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Leftovers
by Patricia A Martin → (All Poetry by Patricia A Martin)
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My readers constantly ask me, "Why so sad, so down?" And I say, "Why not?" It's the part of life no one wants to acknowledge. I'm your conscience. Or your worst enemy.

Leftovers

 

Petulant old woman,

Hunched over cold chicken

in the light of the Whirlpool,

she does

10 minutes

standing

up.

 

Licking fingers

that once directed concertos

in a one woman band,

she hears music

that was never

played, and

dances

standing

up.

 

Old lady dreams

take her where she need not go:

the silver cloud

hides the lightning

in the rainbow,

and memory’s

a minefield

blowing

up.

 

 

 

Patti Deets Martin  ©2003


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 Reviews of "Leftovers"
Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on January 12, 2009
Thanks for a peek into my near future. LOL
Kinda sad as elders are viewed as non-productive in their Golden years

Reviewed by Juliet Waldron
Reviewed on October 27, 2008
Wowsa! Glad you are here--now I can read your stuff again--and, some stellar wordspinning will soon emerge-- (Queen of Dashes)

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on October 24, 2008
Strong yet can be realistic too, well said....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on October 24, 2008
This is a very good poem.Sometimes people are sad and in pain.People can't help themselves.However people should continue to enjoy their lives because life is too precious to feel sad and down all the time.take care

Edwin


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