Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Lost Melody

I opened my mouth
   to sing
 but only a wail
    rang out

a song
   too long held
 sours, it seems,
    fermenting
   inevitably
 into a scream

5 comments:

Jennifer Ruth Jackson said...

Are you ever going to publish a collection? I'm genuinely curious.

David Agnew said...

*Smile*

'Tis true

David

Joy Palakkal said...

I opened my mouth
to sing
but only a wail
rang out

Great!!
wonderful insight..
with All Best wishes

Gypsy Chic said...

Love your poetry - keep on posting!

Athelas said...

Somehow this reminds me of pregnancy.