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Thursday, September 23

Liberation

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Riposo


You closed the door

And the silence

Left behind by that slam

Brought to me

A thousand thoughts

I would have never imagined

I’d have


As when that adrenalin

Told you it was the last second of your life

Such a short shot

Oh time!


You closed the door

And the attachment

Together with such freedom

Did not let me breathe

That silence and shock


Oh peace, please...


And I knew so well

There it would be

For me

To enjoy

To endure

To grow

Wiser

Self-reliant

Independent…


At long last

After a few cries

After all

The same old tears

No real fear

That’s given by the

Oh so many years


And the

Oh I knew

It would be over


All over

So soon

At long last

My sweet

Sweeter freedom…


On both sides

Welcome,

New lazy afternoons …


25 comments:

SY said...

Relationships have a way of making you want to be single... and being single makes you want to in a relationship...

It depends on how long the silence will be liberating

Anthony Duce said...

This is a very good poem. I like the final lines. There is something to be said for the “Sweeter freedom.

steveroni said...

Aha! The 'real' Dulce is back--with a winner, so well-written. This could only be posted after many months of enjoyment of your "sweet Sweeter freedom"...and those "New lazy afternoons!

Dear Dulce, this is good! Even I heard that door slam...BAMMM!

Brian Miller said...

the 'at long last' line was the heaviest for me...as it felt like it would just happen again...nice write...

KB said...

Love the pic and love the OS. Excellent!

A Plain Observer said...

sometimes it's just the sound of the door, not the real absence that gives the tears.

Freedom only wanted when we felt prisioner.

Blogoratti said...

Interesting...and yes freedom is always sweet!

eric1313 said...

Possibilities and the new road ahead after turning off a well-traveled lane.

Nice to meet you, glad to be blog surfing this night.

nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...

stupendo il quadro e stupenda la poesia

S. Susan Deborah said...

Dearest:

More than the actual 'act' of ending, it is the mind which runs and reruns the entire emotion making us feel despondent. But freedom from the thoughts is what makes it truly liberating. I think liberation itself has many degrees to it. we are the ones who define its limits, isn't it?

Joy and much love always,
Susan

Scott M. Frey said...

what a roller coaster ride! this leaves much to the imagination, to intertwine with what you'e expressing and feeling... I felt almost a part of the piece.

JStar said...

Breaking up we go through all kinds of different emotions at different stages...You captured them here :) I know this feeling all too well...

Marshy said...

loved this poem...was reading the comments...we all feel it at times but i could never be single...i need the company even if at times i want to walk away...what a mess emotions are...thanks for sharing with One Shot...pete

drybottomgirl said...

I could relate to this poem through the growth in my program. In early relationships when I heard the door slam I would run and quickly chase the person, try to salvage, to fix, to avoid a broken heart. I never took the time to walk through the pain and grow until I started working my program. Wonderful reminder......

GYPSYWOMAN said...

ah, the bittersweet taste of freedom! just beautifully written, dear dulce! simply beautifully!

and while i am here, just as an aside, i'm afraid i missed a few of my dear blogfriends here recently in letting you know of some of my personal distractions taking me away from visiting - but my only living sibling was taken very critically ill several weeks ago - hospitalized for emergency surgery and then in icu before having been now moved to a rehab facility - in the midst of this, i was dealing with a bit of some sort of a bug that just refuses to leave and i am also planning a relocation half way cross country in two weeks - and in the meantime, i have two little ones several days/nights a week while my daughters are in class - so - my visiting has been more than limited - i tell you this just so you will know that it has not been by my own hand that i have been taken away at times ;) i know you will understand - as always, your visits do always bring such a breath of fresh air for which i am so so grateful!

xxx

Nikki (Sarah) said...

funny how some relationships start with so much passion and then come to a place of needing to let go to feel free again...Great writing. I love that we all take away something so different...Have a great weekend ok....

heavealie said...

interesting take on both the sides of life. end of one relationship doesn't mean that its the end of the world. you learn from each of them move on and yeah being single is not bad at all. both the sides of life are worth living if you know how to live them.really nice. keep writing.

PattiKen said...

Looking forward past the pain of loss is the best way to get there. You've described the journey so beautifully.

Anonymous said...

QueFeoEres Kirduglas said:

Sometimes it's necessary to close some doors in life... and what's more important: TO KEEP THEM LOCKED!!

Love this way of thinkin'

Sam Liu said...

My favourite stanza of this piece is the first one. It has a passionate and powerful beauty to it, it immediately immerses one in the wonder of your poem. And I love the painting too.

GYPSYWOMAN said...

hey lady - just dropping by to say hello - hope your world is treating you well!

Timoteo said...

The taste of freedom is heady and filled with sweet perfume...

Nevine Sultan said...

The new lazy afternoons bit was my favorite part. Sometimes, when we make a responsibility out of someone's presence, that very desired presence becomes oppressive. I can feel these words... thumping... and banging... and taking their repose. Mmmmmmmm...

Hugs,
Nevine

Unknown said...

its nice to taste freedom, like finding creativity in solitude,but one always misses the one person!

SILVIA said...

Odio el sonido de una puerta al cerrarse... por eso, siempre las mantengo abiertas.
Besazos cielo!!!