A New Ladle

Stirring
the soup that
is me with  a brand
new ladle. I put a mirror
to my blind spots and saw
what I have been avoiding.
So I am  flavoring the mix
with a dash of change
one  sprinkle  at a
time. It isn’t
easy   re –
inventing
one self
w h en
gold is
turning
sil - ver,
b u t  I
am not
lik  ing
t  h  e
taste of
bitter
on my
ton -
gue.


©Susie Clevenger 2014
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Comments

Vandana Sharma said…
Very nicely done, its hard to write a poem and maintain the shape of the poem too, but you did it well!!!
July 14, 2014 at 9:06 AM
cosmos cami said…
This is real and good. It speaks to me, as a fellow laundry goddess. I love the shape, but I love how you made soup from life.
July 14, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
How cool is this?! Excellent concrete poetry with a strong message.
July 14, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Grandmother Mary said…
Yes, of course, if you don't like bitter, re-invent yourself. Love your form poem and its reminder.
July 14, 2014 at 10:50 AM
Mark Kerstetter said…
Great form. Great message.
July 14, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Gillena Cox said…
yeah aging in hope, thats a beautiful mantra

Have a nice Monday


much love...
July 14, 2014 at 2:47 PM
avalon said…
How hard it is to take the blinkers of reality off one's dreams and aspirations.Nicely shaped.
July 14, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Grace said…
I so admire the concrete form as its very challenging to shape the words ~ I love the stirring of the soup with a brand new ladle ~
July 14, 2014 at 5:27 PM
Magaly Guerrero said…
A spoon full of wonderful words. Love the shape, the message and the imagery. Such varied flavors to delight in...
July 14, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Sreeja said…
That's wonderful.....I loved this....
July 14, 2014 at 10:42 PM
kaykuala said…
An innovative way of presentation and a wonderful poem Susie! There is a soupy feeling!

Hank
July 15, 2014 at 12:32 AM
Unknown said…
Cooking is tough... I generally end up in accidents while trying... Smiles...
July 15, 2014 at 2:38 AM
Anonymous said…
I read this spoon-fashion, eager for the recipe for concocting a healthy self. Yum.
July 15, 2014 at 4:21 AM
J Cosmo Newbery said…
If we don't like ourselves, there are few choices other than change. Nicely done.
July 15, 2014 at 5:48 AM
Anonymous said…
This is beautiful. It takes a strong person to look at themselves head-on and still be able to change... very positive message in a lovely form.
July 15, 2014 at 6:00 AM
hedgewitch said…
Constant remaking is a painful part of growth--I love the shape poem, Susie, and the clever way you've stirred this up with that cook's line at the end--no, we're better chefs than that, to accept the bitter as inevitable.
July 15, 2014 at 8:05 AM
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