Anna Hertzberg's Blog – May 2009 Archive (9)
In Avi's House
Things around me speak to me
What should I tell them
That my heart is cracked?
That their fate is unsure?
I say sweet nothings
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 28, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments
popcorn white, satin finish
did it really happen or
was it just a dream
Avi's gone two months
I can't remember details
just what love feels like
My life without him
Barely breathing between sobs
I paint my studio
Paint roller in hand
I think how he would have loved
To see me like this
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 22, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments
"Autopsy in the Form of an Elegy" sent to me by Janet
In the chest
in the heart
was the vessel
was the pulse
was the art
was the love
was the clot
small and slow
and the scar
that could not know
the rest of you
was very nearly perfect.
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 11, 2009 at 7:53pm — 1 Comment
mom haiku #1
She: "I wish it had been me"
I: "I understand"
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 11, 2009 at 12:40am — No Comments
Mother's Day
Moved to tears by Samir's song
I feel connected
She says that Avi
Drew out what was deep inside
And then applauded
It's two'n the morning
We cry for Avi, stirring
tomorrow's oatmeal
Now it's eight am
Breakfast table's set for three
That makes eleven
Same walk in the park
Why are we just three, not four
Passer-by's are quizzed.
He runs in the park
He asks: where is your… Continue
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 11, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment
Empty
My house filled up with people
Emptiness prevailed
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 11, 2009 at 12:15am — No Comments
Avi-less Mother's Day
My tiny mother unhugged
She took it standing
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 11, 2009 at 12:00am — 2 Comments
No oatmeal
Your chair relentlessly bare
Hot oatmeal no more
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 11, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment
Kaveen's Poetry Recital-more info
Kaveen will have his poetry recital on May 27, 7:30-9:30pm in Riddle Hall (same place where we had the Celebration), Morganton. I am looking forward to see you there or, if you cannot make it, you are welcome to come to the house. Just give me a call to make sure I am in.
My #: 917 378 2378
Love,
Anna
forTHE MYSTICS SPEAK
ON WAKING UP
TO BEING HUMAN
An Evening of Spiritual Poetry
with Kaveen… Continue
Added by Anna Hertzberg on May 6, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments
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