0n the death of Seamus Heaney
I am trying to write a poem
because I am sad–
and because
summer is ending-
and because
I am trying to write a poem
because–
as the days grow short
and the nights fall so suddenly-
all my summers-
of innocence and invincibility
are coming to an end again.
As I face the ever expanding sadness
of this moment of my life–
As I face the turning of the season–
I am facing a turning in my soul.
I am longing to mark this moment
with something that will capture
it’s meaning.
I long to write something
to add to the map
of the unknown world.
Something to guide a weary traveller.
Something to put in that corner
where it says
“Here be monsters”
Isn’t that what a poem is?
A map of the soul’s geography?
I am trying to write a poem because
I am not a poet
Not really.
I am just a lost dreamer looking
at summer roll past
and needing to write a poem
to hold my sadness.
So here I sit fingers digging
into the soil of my lost
summers like the poet
who died has taught me to do-
trying to write a poem.
Lynna Goldhar Smith Paintings 
8 responses to “Trying to write a poem”
my Mother is in the last part of her life and our relationship was difficult but I can relate to the loss of all that could have been and was was….truly touched my soul and helped me feel less alone…with my thoughts of my mother…
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Oh Lynna, wow so powerful. So moving. Much love to you as this season turns. xoxo
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Thanks jo. So glad that you can read between the lines and make a connection. The loss of what could have been.
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Much love to you and many thanks. I am so glad you stopped by.
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clearly there is something amiss with my feed-thingie….
Seamus and his work are old friends to me as well…a bright light graces the heavens now…
much love to you, miz Lynna…you are a poet…although you needn’t write a poem to know that you have made a huge impact in this world…
xo
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I love your voice. Echoing truth, and love. I feel you in this sad place. it haunts my heart and invites me into the dreams of hope and unraveling. thank you for sharing what is real and true and beautiful.
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Thank you for your kind and supportive words. Always helpful Jeanie.
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I do appreciate when you pop by.
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