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poetry by j matthew waters

the rocker rocking all on its own

I’m tired of guessing or surmising
what is certain to happen next
as far as I’m concerned
the jumbled mess can remain as is
whether scattered on the countertop
or strewn across the bamboo floor

truth be told I’ll never know
who if anyone
ended up gathering all the pieces
my tired eyes shut tight
the rocker rocking all on its own

october two thousand twenty
copyright j matthew waters
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Posted in Poetry and tagged poem, Poetry, rocker

12 thoughts on “the rocker rocking all on its own”

Shanyu on October 19, 2020 at 10:30 pm said:

Stunning

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- j matthew waters on October 20, 2020 at 6:31 am said:
  
  Thank you very much
  
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  - Shanyu on October 24, 2020 at 10:07 am said:
    
    My absolute pleasure my friend.
my valiant soul on October 20, 2020 at 1:23 am said:

Stunning!!

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- j matthew waters on October 20, 2020 at 6:28 am said:
  
  Thank you, Devika, I’m thrilled you think so!
  
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  - my valiant soul on October 22, 2020 at 2:26 pm said:
    
    ❤️❤️
Manic Sylph on October 21, 2020 at 7:17 am said:

I agree… who knows what happens when the eyes are finally shut! Beautiful poem!

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- j matthew waters on October 21, 2020 at 9:41 am said:
  
  Thanks so much for your support!
  
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  - Manic Sylph on October 21, 2020 at 1:59 pm said:
    
    Always wonderful to read your work!
Wordifull Melanie on October 31, 2020 at 10:54 pm said:

intriguing poem, sir!

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- j matthew waters on October 31, 2020 at 11:13 pm said:
  
  thank you, i think it kind of rocks…
  
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  - Wordifull Melanie on October 31, 2020 at 11:16 pm said:
    
    😀

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