behind curtains of rain —
another lie’s been told;
afterwards
it’s strange how much
a void can weigh when
left alone
afterwards
in suffocating sense of
loss — the sound of flies
bouncing on my window.
afterwards
the unwashed dishes still
remains … unwashed.
afterwards
behind curtains of pain —
another mirrored corridor
repeated afterwards
Family and Rainstorm by Alex Colville
Linked to Sanaa’s prompt on curtains at toads and to hedge.
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March 9. 2018
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Goodness such powerful imagery in this one, Bjorn! Lies can certainly suffocate a budding relationship as true faces emerge and all that’s left is pain. A profound write. Thank you so much for participating 💖
Very powerful, Björn
With the lies come loss and pain…all in the same group. Vivid imagery with this one.
Well done
The way you use repetition here works really well to drone in a sense of hopelessness and stasis that suffocates, that the lie is the hand on the pillow forced down over our faces…an excellent 55, Bjorn. So glad you could participate.
Very impactful, the mirrored corridor behind the curtains of pain.
You conjured powerful and sad images here.
“remains … unwashed”
I love how that line, by itself, makes it sound like dirty body parts are lying around, willy-nilly. 🙂
Incredible poem. That second stanza…so heavy on its weight and mesning.
That aftermath of lies is so devastating.
Ah yes all the distorted views a lie can reflect. Luv the use of the mirrored corridors. Nivd craft Björn
Much🌼love
There is a great sense of knowing in this poem..life can be hard
Your words are true, and yes, life seems a cycle. Life won’t wait for you, and sometimes it is all we can do, is to “keep up.”
Silences can be so loud when they are born out of lies.
I feel the hurt and disappointment…
The loss, the void shouts from your words, The silence of lies can be deafening, the sense of betrayal defeating.
Anna
Yes … nothing changed and everything changed. Powerful use of repetition.
oh wow, very sad, the curtain closes in a room filled with pathos and pain
It is a heavy piece – the images chosen are perfect for depression, sadness…