in the margins
in the margins
by Robin Turner
she wants him
to be happy she wants him
to be happy in his life she wants him to be happy
in his life with her she wants him to be happy in his life
without her unhappy in his life without her she just
doesn’t want him to be unhappy with her
in his life with her don’t cry he says
just. don’t. cry. the deeper pain
in the margins
pushed clean
off every
page
-refers from “the deeper pain in the margins” from Scot Siefel’s poem in the absence of stars tonight, gulls
7 Responses “in the margins” →
Andrea Beltran
February 3, 2011
I love this poem! The line-endings and overall shape of the poem are crafted so well.
Karla Stewart Okala
February 3, 2011
Robin, this poem is so powerful. Thank you.
Jessie Carty
February 3, 2011
So glad you guys are enjoying it!
Annmarie Lockhart
February 23, 2011
I like the pacing of this the same way I don’t like having felt this way. Great poems can do that to you!
Jessie Carty
February 23, 2011
Annmarie, thanks so much for taking the time to comment on quite a few of the poems here! We welcome you as a reader, contributor and friend
Robin
March 6, 2011
Thank you for the kind comments all. Jessie, I have a couple of visual artist friends I hope will send some work your way soon. Stay tuned!
Jessie carty
March 6, 2011
That’s great news, Robin!