Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Secrets

Not to be Reproduced, 1937 – René Magritte
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson

Closed book am I,
cover-only showing;
all bound and stitched
up tight against
the knowing.

Print smeared and running
free across the pages,
corraled by seams and
fabric sewn in
stages.

I wrap it all up
carefully inside;
not even the mirror
sees the parts
I hide.

∞§∞

I was going to add that this poem is about the prompt, not me...
but then I got to thinking that we all see through a glass darkly
(sometimes not at all), especially when it comes to viewing ourselves. 
So maybe the fact that I wrote it means that it's a bit about me after all.

;)

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27 comments:

  1. karenMarch 26, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    I would have been disappointed if there hadn't been a bit of you in there. Would have meant you weren't human. And I know you are... such a nice one, too!

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  2. 21 WitsMarch 26, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Yes, I believe we can all see a bit of this in our own waking day. That's really want makes a good poem stand out greatly above all the rest isn't it? Feeling that sense of place, it's rather grounding.

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  3. larainydaysMarch 26, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    I try to keep myself stitched up tight but I keep spilling out everywhere. I love the Magritte painting.

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  4. ~T~March 26, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Hmm. I'd like to say my life is an open book, but I prefer to control which page it's open to. Thought-provoking...

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  5. AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    i like your skilful use of form & rhyme... & i think there's a little bit of truth there for all of us, whether we see it or not - well done

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  6. AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Absolutely perfect!

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  7. GraceMarch 26, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    That last verse wraps it all nicely ~

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  8. FrikoMarch 26, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    It’s very hard not to let out bits of oneself, so I don’t even try.

    If this poem is purely imaginary you are well able to crawl under somebody else’s skin. It’s a gem.

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  9. Brian MillerMarch 26, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    you have to wonder a bit why it is we need to hide those parts...and very interesting as well that it is even from the mirror, so we dont have to look at it even...

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  10. LeoviMarch 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Well, the mirror never gives the real picture. Sometimes our brain interprets what our eyes see, or vice versa.

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  11. izzyMarch 26, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Point the finger at someone there are 3 pointing back-so yeah we do own some of it! : )

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  12. Stacy M.S.March 26, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Lovely poem...quite haunting and retrospective.

    I just had a nice little romp through your blog and am your latest follower. I look forward to reading your poetry! :)

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  13. UnknownMarch 26, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Great take on the prompt! I think we all do try to wrap something up nicely - inside or outside.

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  14. GailMarch 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    I am always delighted with your creations.

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  15. yayaMarch 26, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    I've always thought that no one really knows us...even those close to us. I like having something of myself that I can keep private...I guess that's a form of control. Sometimes I even surprise myself when my "wrapping" comes loose!

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  16. AmyMarch 26, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    So true about seeing ourselves through a dark glass! That picture had me so confused momentarily, and I think your poem fits it perfectly.

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  17. J Cosmo NewberyMarch 27, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    A bit of all of us in this.

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  18. kaykualaMarch 27, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Lots of you in there but keep them a secret. Yes, Sue, secrets stay with us. Nice thoughts, and only you are privy to them.

    Hank

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  19. HelenMarch 27, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    I enjoyed this ... I've always thought what we write, no matter the subject, reflects a bit of who we are.

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  20. jenMarch 27, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Magritte is one of my faves, along with you.

    Your comment on Anna's blog was BRILLIANT!!! Well thought out and well constructed.

    Will you write a post about it?

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  21. alpinekleinsMarch 28, 2013 at 1:24 AM

    I see my self in there a bit also . . . In some ways I'm an open book and in others I'm the sealed portion of the plates. Just depends on the conversation . . .

    Kristin

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  22. Silent Otto March 28, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Still , he is interesting wouldnt you say ?

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  23. EG CameraGirlMarch 28, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    I think you are are totally correct that few of us see ourselves the way others see us, and most of us are pretty good at hiding our true selves.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Nicely done. How we hide our inner depths.

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  25. Little NellMarch 28, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    A very well-constructed poem with rhythm, rhyme and form and the book analogy is excellent.

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  26. HelenaMarch 28, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Those final two lines wonderfully delivered!

    ........loving the music - lured me to stay for a bit longer lurk!















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  27. Granny-GuruMarch 29, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Everything we write is about us, otherwise it wouldn't be authentic.

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