No Regret

[rrw]

The bedroom stays moderately cold since your departure.
Particularly that side of the bed you claimed for your own
when we first moved in, “The Right Side.” The name chosen
by you, no doubt, to commemorate your point of view whenever
we argue over some important, domestic issue like whether or not
I should toss my dirty socks in the middle of the living room
floor, leaving them there to pile up until “Laundry Sunday.”

Can’t say I regret the absence of your snoring even though
it wasn’t an unpleasant sound, more like a baby breathing
than a locomotive passing through our apartment.
But that thick blob of golden brown hair that always
clogged the bathtub drain? No, I don’t miss that at all!
Standing ankle deep in lukewarm water every time
I needed to take a shower isn’t a fond memory.

Often I forget that you’re not here, asking you a question
as I place my one plate and fork into the dishwasher,
or rolling over, in the middle of the night, my fingers
needing to feel you next to me as I sleep... and touching
nothing but darkness. Sometimes I hear a funny story
at work and say to myself, “She’ll get a kick out of that...”
then realize you won’t be there when I get home.

I suppose it really doesn’t matter, though, 'cause
you never laughed at my jokes... only at me.—rrw 1-4-12

[Lisa Arnold]

I love this one Robert, excellent writing!

many thanks to you for sharing and posting!

I much enjoiyed the read!

[rustybroadspear]

if this is based upon truth, then I would think there are many 'suddeny alone' folk who have probably had exact (or similar) experiences.
i thought it was well written and also quite humorous (forgive the latter if it wasn't your intention but we each interpret what we read).
I trust you have sent her a copy ....................

[heart2heart]

Well the last words said it all. I think these are normal after-thoughts we can all relate to. It's nice when people open up and share their personal life with us like you are doing here in your story.
Heart2Heart

[rrw]

Jan 6, 2012 16:29:41 GMT -5 Lisa Arnold said:

I love this one Robert, excellent writing!

many thanks to you for sharing and posting!

I much enjoiyed the read!

Thanks, Lisa!

[rrw]

Jan 6, 2012 17:03:26 GMT -5 rustybroadspear said:

if this is based upon truth, then I would think there are many 'suddeny alone' folk who have probably had exact (or similar) experiences.
i thought it was well written and also quite humorous (forgive the latter if it wasn't your intention but we each interpret what we read).
I trust you have sent her a copy ....................

Well, I think like all art there is a bit of "real" to it as well as just imagination.... but the idea and/or feelings of the peace are truthful in the sense that the speaker experienced them either in real time or imaginary time. As far as the "funny" goes, that seems to be how things come out with me... there's a balance that happens: Look for the serious in funny and the funny in the serious. There's a line from Beckett's Endgame that really influences my writing: "There's nothing funnier than unhappiness."

[rrw]

Jan 7, 2012 1:11:34 GMT -5 heart2heart said:

Well the last words said it all. I think these are normal after-thoughts we can all relate to. It's nice when people open up and share their personal life with us like you are doing here in your story.
Heart2Heart

Well, I think there's nothing more personal than art... writing would be even more difficult if it wasn't personal...

[purplespirit]

It may seem a story that's happening to anyone, happened in routine life, nothing spectacular - BUT is has so very much to tell, it makes me feel those sentiments involved and in one moment it stirs melancholy, in the next instant it creates a smile. Great art RRW therefore a great poem in deed! Thank you! Ulla xx

[rrw]

Thanks, PS! I think there's a fine line between the imagination and real life... a Piece of art is made of both. AND we hope that the ausience will have a real wxperience in this real/imgainary world we write about.