Ergo, the Ogre

A large, sprawling oak tree with thick branches covered in green moss, surrounded by lush greenery in a natural setting.

It’s Open Link Night at the dVerse Poets Pub!

 

Star-crossed and in perpetual orbit:

the Moon circling

the Earth circling

the Sun—your heart

beating

the rhythm of my soul.

Enter

the cruel eclipse:

spouses,

children!

(yours, mine

never ours).

Still,

this relentless and

unchangeable love,

our secret conflagration,

longs to burn

out loud.

 

SusanWritesPrecise/ Susan Marie Shuman
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Ergo, the Ogre

Susan Marie Shuman is an author and freelance writer/editor who currently resides in the wilds of Birmingham, AL. She shares her life with two spoiled cats, several friends (not all of them imaginary) and one husband. When she’s not working, Susan enjoys horseback riding, reading, taking her cats for a spin in their pet stroller, and taking naps. An ex-bartender, recovering crash test dummy, and all-around late bloomer, Susan graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2004 with a BA in English. She minored in Russian. Long-range goals include visiting Israel, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein. Susan is also planning to launch a micronation which would be called either Suzannistan or Eastern Suzanorovia.

17 responses to “Cruel Eclipse”

  1. navasolanature Avatar
    navasolanature

    Yes, definitely reality here with the unrelenting nature of close relationships and an eclipse! Great poem..

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, NavasolaNature! :-)

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  2. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    I like the changed from heavenly objects to the life back in earth, our reality. I hope the journey together yield fruits that all parties can enjoy.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thanks so much, Grace. I hope so too.

      Reply
  3. Lona Gynt Avatar
    Lona Gynt

    The circling of heavenly bodies, the pull of gravity, the care for offspring… it’s a puzzle. Nice poem Susan, full of weight and measure.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, Lona. I like your take on my poem. :-)

      Reply
  4. Arcadia Maria Avatar
    Arcadia Maria

    I like how you used eclipse to describe the things that get in the way in life. Nicely done.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, Arcadia Maria. I appreciate your dropping by & commenting. :-)

      Reply
  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    The way you combine the cruel with eclipse make me think of the way the light of a love can be murdered by shadows.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      I like that a lot, Bjorn. The light of a love being murdered by shadows. It certainly can happen! Thank you for sharing your insights! :-)

      Reply
  6. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    Nice lines describing a relationship: “(yours, mine

    never ours).”

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, Frank. Much appreciated!

      Reply
  7. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    I fear even love can be cruel at times.. poignant write!

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  8. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    smoldering!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you! :-)

      Reply
  9. Jade M. Wong Avatar
    Jade M. Wong

    This poem just burns with the relentless love it speaks of. Great writing!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thanks so much, Jade. Really appreciate it! :-)

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