Peephole
Circus, Budapest, 19 May 1920 Andre Kersetz
Peephole
I peeped on one leg
through the hole at the head
of my life
pressing my face to the knots
of future’s would,
as if to squeeze through an eye
and with it drag
a soul,
thinking my “I” a needle
and the fabric of the world something it could pierce
and then re-piece —
It would have been better,
I realized somewhat later,
simply to stand on two feet, forgo
the eyestrain.
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Poem of sorts inspired by Kerry O’ Connor’s photographic prompt (the photograph above) on RealToads.
I have two new children’s books out, which I should devote a whole post to–they are Melanie’s Twinkle and Good Light Room. They are both (I think) pretty cute and I am very proud of them. Check them out! Get one!
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ManicDDaily 
February 3, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Very good imagery here. Love the “I”- “eye’ needle reference. And piercing the fabric of the world….. Then you left me on a cliffhanger. Back to earth… and I enjoyed the ride! 🙂 🙂
February 3, 2018 at 8:21 pm
Love that I/eye needle image. Very witty.
February 3, 2018 at 9:41 pm
I loved the expression “thinking my “I” a needle”, where as children we were scoffing up experiences as fast as we could, building up points to make us real people in the world. I am so glad I did!
(So pleased you have two new childrens books published.)
February 4, 2018 at 4:05 am
‘thinking my “I” a needle and the fabric of the world something it could pierce and then re-piece’… this is brilliant!
February 4, 2018 at 4:27 am
What an amazing analogy, Karin. It is always good to read your words, Hard to remain focused these days, the eye (I) strain does get to one.
February 4, 2018 at 4:52 am
Oh yes.. the I and the needle… Maybe going into the future is best achieved by being solid in the now… two legs rather than one leg…
Had to say I thought of the needle’s eye a bit, but more in reference to being a camel.
February 4, 2018 at 8:31 am
Love your word play and clever analogy.
Sometimes we make our lives too difficult, overthink things – but I guess that makes us human.
Standing on two feet is definitely better than one.
Anna :o]
February 4, 2018 at 1:03 pm
I loved your play on words in this. And yes, standing on two legs is mos def better than one!
February 4, 2018 at 1:16 pm
Excellent closing. I also really like these:
“pressing my face to the knots
of future’s would”
“thinking my ‘I’ a needle
and the fabric of the world something it could pierce
and then re-piece”
February 4, 2018 at 5:40 pm
Oh, yes, I’m with you with your ending. I certainly have failed at being a needle in “peacing” things together.
February 5, 2018 at 6:43 am
Clever! Love it!
February 5, 2018 at 12:45 pm
~~ ‘re-piece’ …. if only.
February 5, 2018 at 10:46 pm
Congratulations, K. This books sound great, I know the illustrations are to die for. I believe your fellow would do better still with two knot holes.
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February 7, 2018 at 8:15 am
Ha, ain’t that the truth. Why bother indeed, when is just another No … I’ll sign on with that. Great to read you here, and congrats on the two books. Hope you’ve been well.
February 18, 2018 at 2:48 pm
It’s good to know you’re still there, writing beautifully, as ever. 🙂
Greetings from London.