ODE TO DIVORCE
by Susan Skommesa
1980
Marriage
Is an old bridge
Swaying ruthlessly
Between two weather eroded
Cuts of land
Old rope handles
Bitten into by the elements
Boards
Missing at intervals
Swallowed by the churning river below
Each bank
Wearing away
Loosening its grip on the bridge
Till finally
The bridge plunges to the rocks below
Leaving behind
Two broken cuts of land
this is beautifully written and i really like seeing the contents of 1980's susan's brain. even if it was not as pleasant as it is now -- there is still so much insight. love you!
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