Bus Window

The freezing bus at 7:00 this morning made me think I should write a big metaphor so here it is

2 dots and a line-

curved and flicked at the end.

Silly doodles of a child.

2 larger circles and a very curved line.

Sillier doodles of a no longer child.

A tiny inscription of names 

encased in a love heart.

A cute message or cruel joke.

The frost reveals all.

Years ago and only yesterday.

Hidden but preserved.

It shows the fingers

dragged from the top right

to the bottom left.

Small droplets collect,

balancing on the verge of release, 

waiting to accumulate enough

to weave down.

Crossing the finger stains;

carving the board

for a new hand to play.

You would have thought 

that the 'artwork' the frost

is forced to mould around

would reveal what lies beyond.

Distinguish the dark forms

and masses of colour.

But the fog outside is just as thick

as the frosted canvas.

Reviews

[¿]

A writer finds story as peak found at dust. Great written Emma, loved it!

[Lorry]

This just remminded me how long it's been since I uhm...i don't know what its called. fingerpainted fog
Smiley faces and love hearts, initials or maybe even naughty bits when I was younger. So many forgotten memories.
I've read it twice now and it just so reads like a bus journey. I almost felt the bumps :)

[Emma]

Thank you. I think fingerpainting fog is a perfect name for it.

[BlackPrince]

Very good imagery and descriptive style!!!

Well done!!

[Karen Redburn]

You capture life very well in the frost on a bus window. Wonderful poem, thank you for sharing it!

[Emma]

Thankyou. I love you poetry especially here comes mr man. You have an brilliant way of hitting the heart of such an important issue at the moment without it feeling preachy.

[Karen Redburn]

You're most welcome! Thank you for the kind comments, I am no poet, but when the mood takes me, I hammer out these scribblings, sure does make me feel better. Cheers!

[Emma]

If that's not a poet I don't know what is. I find it the best form of therapy, way better than the mindfulness crap health obsessives are trying to sell.

[Karen Redburn]

Agreed, Emma. Writing is the best form of healthy release I've found!

[Serendipity Planet]

You keep surprising me with your imagination , and your ability to write in such a mature and beautiful way

[Emma]

Thanks for taking the time to read everything