Yesterday, we breathed the softest pains.
My child, she wept near unseen stains
while watching animation’s plot:
A web-fed mother’s power drains.
And I, by chance, those feelings caught
as silent tears – the purest draught
of love in flow from heartwards bend
to mend another’s broken lot.
What subtle joy, with this amend :
I see this empathy’s portend –
a gracious life from my descend
will bear this strength to man’s ascend!
(Submitted for OpenLinkNight at dVersePoets)
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What a coincidence – yesterday I watched Coraline with my boys. My elder one was suitably horrified, but the younger was seduced by the Other Mother’s creation. Button Eyes seemed like a small price to pay…
And then I worried about my own power and whether anyone can live up to my expectations…
But, coming back to your poem, these lines resonated with me especially:
‘the purest draught
of love in flow from heartwards bend
to mend another’s broken lot.’
nice. hey long time no see man…i think that engendering empathy in ourselves and our kids is huge…and compassion…because i think for many it has been lost…
Looks like Coraline’s going to have to be added to my ever-growing pile of books I intend to read ….
beautifully written, the perfect form for your poem – i haven’t yet seen the movie or read the book, but will look for it now
Good use of words, rhyme, and meter. The mood seems almost a bit melancholy. Haven’t seen the film but i’ll put it on the list.