O at the Edges

Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.

Curtain

Posted on July 7, 2015 by robert okaji

Curtain

Adept at withdrawal, it retreats.
How appropriate, we think,
that its body curls
with the wind’s
tug, offering
only the
slightest
resistance. Then
it returns,
bringing to mind
the habitual offender
whose discomfiture
lies in choice,
the fear
of enclosure
removed. The
forward glance.
And back again,
whispering its
edict: concede, reclaim.
Give and take. We are as one.

26 thoughts on “Curtain”

rivrvlogr on July 7, 2015 at 9:13 am said:

As is life.

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 1:42 pm said:
  
  The give and take.
  
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JMD398 on July 7, 2015 at 9:49 am said:

Love the photo of the curtain and is absolutely fitting. It’s amazing how well the description is of this tug o war we play in life. Thanks for sharing.

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 1:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you. The photos are from morguefile.com.
  
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welx on July 7, 2015 at 10:20 am said:

Love this metaphor. Thanks for posting.

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you for reading, and for your kind comment.
  
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Jilanne Hoffmann on July 7, 2015 at 12:07 pm said:

Curtains and humans, “concede, reclaim.” Yes. Lovely!

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Back and forth, to and fro!
  
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blkkat49 on July 7, 2015 at 1:08 pm said:

A universal understanding. Perfect picture, perfect post.

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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elainelives on July 7, 2015 at 4:33 pm said:

Beautiful, as always.

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 4:51 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Elaine.
  
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devonmh19 on July 7, 2015 at 6:17 pm said:

I love that I can feel the world through your poetry. Every day things now fully tactile.

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- robert okaji on July 7, 2015 at 6:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much. I seem to be surrounded by everyday things! 🙂
  
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Afya on July 8, 2015 at 4:55 pm said:

Hi.
Thank you for liking my post. You are an amazing poet yourself. Are you published?

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- robert okaji on July 8, 2015 at 6:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much. Yes, I’ve a few publications.
  
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thefeatheredsleep on July 8, 2015 at 6:01 pm said:

Brilliance

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- robert okaji on July 8, 2015 at 6:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you. I very much enjoyed your poem “Nyctophilia.”
  
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gwpj on July 8, 2015 at 6:49 pm said:

Oh, this is nice! I can see and feel the wind through the curtains. What a fine visual and emotional poem this is! 🙂

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- robert okaji on July 8, 2015 at 7:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks, George. I was hoping the visual aspect would flow through.
  
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lebenskrafter on July 9, 2015 at 8:54 am said:

Love this piece & and thanks for the like.

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- robert okaji on July 17, 2015 at 9:08 am said:
  
  You are very kind. Thank you.
  
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pearlz on July 11, 2015 at 3:50 am said:

Reblogged this on Ripple Poetry.

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- robert okaji on July 13, 2015 at 5:36 am said:
  
  Thanks for reblogging! Much appreciated.
  
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finnegandaley on July 16, 2015 at 8:15 pm said:

Robert, this, and all your pieces, make me sit up and take notice. Think, re-read, and think so more. Please keep posting!

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- robert okaji on July 16, 2015 at 8:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Finnegan. Will do.
  
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