Wendy Garfinkle is back with a poem to make our hearts think. Last week, Wendy brought with her advice from the Grammar Goddess side of her life, and this week she is sharing the creative touch. I love both sides to Wendy, and I am so grateful that she was willing to grace my page with her beautiful words.
game of hearts
too much trouble,
this
game of hearts
i
die a little
each time
stomach roils
bile boils
hot flashes,
(not a menopausal symptom)
are you worth
this anxiety and derangement?
so much easier
so much calmer
to dream and imagine
than to stretch out my hands
and fail to hold on
to a happily ever after
reach
too far
grasp
too tight
want
too much
no mystery to
an open book
game of hearts
grows bitter and sour
upon the tongue
Latest posts by Wendy Garfinkle (see all)
- The Game of Hearts - February 11, 2017
- I traveled alone to New York City and lived to tell about it - October 28, 2016
- Adventures in ADHD: A Visit to the Psych Ward - October 21, 2016
