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Saturday 12 June 2010

In the End

A Woman in an Interior, Strandgade 30 by Vilhelm Hammershøi

In these deserted rooms that gave us life,
though I summon the words of regret,
I cannot feel the pang.

Do not worry my husband.
My arms will come away empty
when I turn to leave.

I shall leave the husk
of my unrequited love
for our infant Thomas,

behind.

© Sophia Roberts
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Saturday 5 June 2010

The Room

A Woman in an Interior, Strandgade 30 by Vilhelm Hammershøi

Light opens the doors,
Her loss has blocked time.
Her hands rest on
The heavy material of her dress.
There is no breath but her own.
It is a long time before death.
Outside a bird sings
Through the paralysis.

She is unaware
That she is not alone.


© Valerie Taylor
all rights reserved