rain falls now in silver shafts
and I wonder
as I always wonder
when reality will make its entrance
as in a doctor’s waiting room
or the waiting room
of a rural branch line
some sunny day
so many years ago
I can’t remember
dust on the old shelves
in the old place
the silent space I once inhabited
the books I took from room to room
lie yellowing in boxes
and all the while the minutes pass
the paper peals from sodden walls
a curling shroud of roses
leaves the scent of putrefaction
the waiting room is dark
Another Way of Saying 
12 responses to “the waiting room (excerpt)”
I hope that you will request being added to my blog as it’s gone private for now.
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I wondered …. of course. Thank you for the invitation.
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I wish more would just click on it. I couldn’t invite you. I don’t have your e-mail address. I could only invite like 10 whom I have e-mailed.
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Maybe they just hesitate because it’s private. So glad I can read you writing again.
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I feel badly about that, but I have no way to put a welcome sign on the door 🙂
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Why have you gone private, if you don’t mind me asking?
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It just seemed easier while I am transitioning between wordpress and another website. I’ll be phasing this out.
I didn’t want stuff I’m editing to pop up on the general reader all the time and
basically in my cave working 🙂
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Oh, I see. I’ll miss you on WP. Good luck with the new site though. Please send me a link when you move.
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You know I have your book on my shelf, not sure if I told you. I am on my second reading 🙂
Yes I’ll be sure to leave a link but maybe you can e-mail me then you’ll be sure to know
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I certainly will. Honoured that you have my book on your shelf.
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Love it, lots of heart in it
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Many thanks – that means a great deal to me.
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