Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was Cleansing (November 2012).
The Nothingness of You
By Bobbie Troy
i tried to embrace the air
as i embraced you
so many times
but the air disappeared
yet surrounded me
like the nothingness of you
as i embraced you
so many times
but the air disappeared
yet surrounded me
like the nothingness of you
Bobbie.Oh.So. Much. pain in so few words. It has the elegance of slient tears. I will read this (and other poems of yours)again and again. Thank you for sharing it.
Heartbreaking, but so good.
What a strange and wonderful poem, Bobbie. I knew someone like this who sucked all the air out of everyone he knew so he could have it all himself. The problem: he was so full of holes it just fell away and became nothing, like him. Thanks for sharing.
keep on writing Bobby, short, to the point always gets your message across.
Thank you everyone for your thoughtful and insightful comments. They are very much appreciated.
I totally agree with Judith. I like work that’s short and to the point.
The sadness of loss so eloquently captured. Very nice.