O at the Edges

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

Curtain

Posted on August 12, 2018 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.

“Curtain” last appeared on the blog in July 2017.

23 thoughts on “Curtain”

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Diana on August 12, 2018 at 4:02 pm said:

This is so good! I find curtains and their breeze dancing mesmerizing.

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- robert okaji on August 12, 2018 at 8:32 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Diana. They’ve always fascinated me. Guess I’m weird that way. 🙂
  
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  - Diana on August 12, 2018 at 10:50 pm said:
    
    Poets are NEVER weird (said no one ever…). Haha! Take care Robert!
    
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    - robert okaji on August 13, 2018 at 5:59 am said:
      
      Ha!
      
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bingingonabudget on August 12, 2018 at 4:15 pm said:

This is great, thanks so much for sharing.

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- robert okaji on August 12, 2018 at 8:32 pm said:
  
  Thank you for reading!
  
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loristory on August 12, 2018 at 6:34 pm said:

Well captured in words and photos!

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- robert okaji on August 12, 2018 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Lori.
  
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Snowbird of Paradise on August 12, 2018 at 9:40 pm said:

I can think of some politicians who could learn from this.

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- robert okaji on August 13, 2018 at 5:59 am said:
  
  We can hope!
  
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cath on August 13, 2018 at 9:40 am said:

What a lovely subtle evocation.

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- robert okaji on August 13, 2018 at 3:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Cath!
  
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walttriznastories on August 13, 2018 at 5:11 pm said:

Reblogged this on Walttriznastories's Blog and commented:
This is a poet I’ve been following for some time
and enjoy his work.

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- robert okaji on August 13, 2018 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks for reblogging, Walt. Much appreciated.
  
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Susi Bocks on August 15, 2018 at 11:24 am said:

What a lovely piece! I can imagine so many different things besides curtains affected by this similar dance. 🙂

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- robert okaji on August 15, 2018 at 11:40 am said:
  
  Oh, yes! There are many poems in that dance.
  
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  - Susi Bocks on August 15, 2018 at 12:01 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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braveandrecklessblog on August 16, 2018 at 5:36 am said:

Reblogged this on Go Dog Go Café and commented:
ivor20 chose this lovely piece of poetry from Robert Okaji for Pat It Forward Thursday

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- robert okaji on August 16, 2018 at 9:33 am said:
  
  Thanks very much for reblogging, Christine. Much appreciated.
  
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Singledust on August 16, 2018 at 6:29 am said:

observing the slightest gentlest motions and giving them a voice alluding to how we can be better as humans, this was enchanting.

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- robert okaji on August 16, 2018 at 9:39 am said:
  
  Thanks very much! The ordinary is often overlooked…
  
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