margot asked:


MY HEART KNOWS

My heart knows
emotional hollows . . .

. . . hears echos as she goes . . .
. . . and she goes . . .

intravenously
through liquid canyons
saying
ping
ping
ping . . .

Like sonar
on a submarine

She is poised
and listening . . .

For depth charges

Torpedoes

Eerie whistling

Just before
They all come visiting.

My heart knows everything
of the slim possibilities

Obese unpredictabilities
of love.

Hollows aren’t nests.

But my heart’s readiment
makes up the rest.

Margot
1971
copyright
Drew, I’ve read EmeraldIsle’s comments. Yours are far more penetrating. I agree with you that the ending is “hollow,” which is a bit ironic, considering the use of the word in the poem. At the same time, I thought the ending expressed hope in the face of fear. I.E., that being “ready” for the pain of love won over the certainty of the pain. Now I’m thinking that ending came off more like a throw-away or loss of creative steam than the statement it was meant to be. It is flat. Thanks for your comments.

Craig

zealsports asked:


Before she got pregnant, we made love 3 to 4 times a week and now that she is about 21 weeks pregnant, am kind of scared to make love to her. What should I do, pls I need answers.

Susan

Intuitive Dreamer asked:


You know how they say your maternity clock is ticking, if you want a child?
Well how do you know? Is it more than simply the urge to be a mommy?
What can you do if yours IS ticking, but you’re only 20 and single, and don’t want kids til you are established somewhat in your career?
Hmm…well apparently I had this a little mixed up lol I suppose what I really meant to ask was, more along the lines of…should at 20 I be already wanting children like crazy?! lol
I am not worried about the time running out, maybe the clock as someone mentioned, just had the batteries put in? lol
I know I could handle kids for sure, I love them and was a live-in full time nanny for half a year with a nearly two year old boy.
I also have worked briefly in a private daycare.
So I know I can handle all of that, its natural for me, but I am wondering if 20 is the average age or so for women to start desiring children seriously lol

Vicki