Here we are now,
in the future.
We fast-forwarded
so much quicker than
I thought possible
and I can even say
that I’ve recovered
from the beauty
we denied ourselves.
I was so proud of us
for our virtue,
and the layer of clothes
we did not remove.
And no one but us
will know how close
we came to love—
that we touched it
so gently it could last
forever, without
the puncture wounds
of haste and time.
I currently live in Greenwood, Indiana. I love to listen to music, books on CD, podcasts or NPR as I work in my studio. My favorite artists are Andrew Wyeth and Edward Hopper. I love poetry, but only the good stuff that isn’t so abstract I can’t understand it. Abstraction better lends itself to visual art, I think. Stephen Dunn is my favorite poet. He’s said just about anything that can be said about the inner workings of the heart and mind. My favorite novel is Atonement by Ian McEwan. My all time favorite band is The Cure. I love science, and anything that relates to how the mind works. I don’t believe in the supernatural. If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be Richard Dawkins or Steven Pinker. If you don’t buy my art or read my poetry, buy one of their books. It will enrich if not change your life. My favorite things to do are hiking, kayaking and camping. My favorite food is so common, I’ll keep you in suspense (It starts with a P). I prefer chocolate to vanilla. Green is my favorite color. I have an aversion to planning or scheduling of any kind, and I live for spontaneous adventures! Telephone conversations make me anxious, and I avoid them at almost all cost. I had a happy childhood. I’m having a pretty fantastic adulthood. I have every intention of seeing my 100th birthday, after which I will happily relinquish my guts to the future of medicine.
Cheers! ~DeMaris
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One thought on “The Lingering”
This is one of your poems that reveal your deep understanding of romance. All too rare and dangerously misunderstood.
This is one of your poems that reveal your deep understanding of romance. All too rare and dangerously misunderstood.
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