Flux Capacitor: the cast

Friday, October 30, 2009

the cast

gone gagonegonegone

maggie may ethridge

14 comments:

Just.Kate said...: You are in my top ten favorite poets. Possibly the top five. E.E. Cummings is in there, too.; October 30, 2009 4:25 PM
Petit fleur said...: Ouch. Beautiful Maggie. I have to read it again.
xo pf; October 30, 2009 4:42 PM
Vodka Mom said...: incredible.; October 30, 2009 5:01 PM
Ocean Girl said...: I hope it was not too painful.; October 30, 2009 6:03 PM
Irish Gumbo said...: ...Break it until it heals...

yep. It's like that.

And that is a brilliant line.; October 30, 2009 6:09 PM
Melissa said...: I love that last line: 'break it until it heals'

It's very haunting, disturbing, disquieting... I loved it.; October 30, 2009 10:48 PM
yolanda said...: ohhhh, the repetition of sounds...
the ending great.
white.
the color of emily dickinson too.

i love every word of yours, dearling!!

went to the country, always books with me, your poems with me.
thank you!!

love
yolanda; October 31, 2009 1:30 AM
Alix said...: Wow.; October 31, 2009 5:47 AM
Ms. Moon said...: "Break it until it heals."
Perfect. I know I'm not the first commenter to say that, but I have to say it again anyway.; October 31, 2009 10:01 AM
just making my way said...: Love the "white". And along with others, "break it until it heals" is wonderful.; October 31, 2009 11:50 AM
Alicia (aka Dr. Mom) said...: amazing.; November 1, 2009 7:48 PM
anymommy said...: I love your poems. This one leaves me unsettled and sad.; November 1, 2009 10:51 PM
Bee said...: That last line: break it until it heals. SO GOOD. Elliptical, and yet so much meaning in it.; November 3, 2009 1:43 PM
Phoenix said...: This is so painful to read, but also beautiful, like a heartache that you're glad you still have the capacity to feel. Make sense?

Oh, and I love you too, girl. Keep being brave and writing down your truths.; November 3, 2009 2:13 PM

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