Silo
by Daniella Sciuto & J Matthew Waters
Are you jealous
Of the space between us
Filled with darkness
And twinkling stars
Bereft of passion
The green patina of sarcasm
Lobs my way
Have you forgotten
All those years
Reduced to a mere photograph
Safekept under glass
Encapsulated
In an unmanned
Underground
Silo
Why did you build that bomb
The one that divided us
A mushroom cloud of discontent
Hovering overhead
As our atom split
Turning two into too many nights
Alone and cold in the dark
I tried to seek a sign up above
Past an endless sky without light
Finally I ask myself am I the one
Am I jealous of the space between us
Of the fragile photograph kept under glass
Was it me who built that bomb
Did I hover in discontent
Watching as we split
Lonely in this silo in the dark
july two thousand fifteen
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Wonderful poem! I love the imagery you used.
Thank you very much.
Reblogged this on bluebellina.
Fabulous. Such a feeling of loss and self reflection too.
Glad you enjoyed this collaboration, Melanie. Thank you so much.