Somebody – Anybody?

By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris

Slit – Image by KL Caley

In response to WRITEPHOTO – Slit
Hosted by KL Caley

Days hot and long
How long, unknown
No stone to mark the walls
Not a single straw to mark a year

High above a slit
Days pass by and nights
Slide through it without relief
Hands grow gnarled hair is thinning

Bitter loneliness arrives
Depression anger disbelief all
Left so many nights ago unmarked
Somebody anybody know I’m here?

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19 responses to “Somebody – Anybody?”

  1. #Writephoto Round-Up – Slit – New2Writing Avatar

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  2. KL Caley Avatar

    What a beautiful, poignant piece, Ami. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I hope all is well with you. Take care. Thank you for another fantastic entry to #writephoto. KL ❤

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you KL – I’m truly honored. I am ok, battling chronic health issues is all and once in a while feel trapped by them. I’m surviving though. Thank you for asking! 💜

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  3. Leyde Ryan Avatar
    Leyde Ryan

    Wowza, this is so good…yet so heartbreaking and relatable. Take good care of YOU, and may God bless you with all that you need.

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so very much Leyde! 🙏

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      1. Leyde Ryan Avatar
        Leyde Ryan

        You are most welcome, my dear💙

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  4. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

    Certainly understandable Dwight. I can’t believe the news isn’t carrying what is truly going on over there. It’s disgusting that a celebrity divorce gets 100% more coverage than the slaying of innocent people.

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  5. rothpoetry Avatar

    This poem reminded me of those soldiers over in the Ukraine, hiding behind broken walls!

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  6. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

    Thank you Willow. There are many, many types of prisons in life for sure. Thank you for always participating and commenting, I appreciate it greatly!! 🙏

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  7. willowdot21 Avatar

    Ami, I feel the despair and resignation 💜💜

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  8. paeansunplugged Avatar

    This is poignant, Ami! Such heartbreaking loneliness…

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Yes …. But glad and thankful you read and responded Di! 🙏

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  9. Sadje Avatar

    Such a heartbreaking story

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Very thankful for your comments and readings Sadje! 🙏

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        It’s always my pleasure

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