Live Encounters Poetry & Writing Volume Three November-December 2024
Aotearoa Poets and Writers Special Edition
Blinded, poems by Susan Glamuzina.
Blinded
It’s constant
light from the stars
you can’t always see it
can’t feel, or touch
senses can be blinded
but it’s there
like my love for you
it may appear blocked
out of site
piled under burdens
but it’s there
strong
blinding starlight
Burden
I have ropes around my shoulders, thighs, legs and ankles. Chains
around my hips and elbows. I’m dragging a big round depression ball
everywhere I go, gaining traction each corner I turn. I try to step
forward. The sadness drags down on my eyelids, cheeks, and fingertips,
I wish heavy breaths could melt the chains, and determination snap
the rope. They can’t fix me, love can’t help. There’s only one thing that
can reduce my burden and that takes time.
Magnificent Mirror
Magnificent mirror on the wall, I see the beauty that was once there.
Your shiny gold plating is flaking. Dust covers your cracks that need repair.
You’re lopsided and insecure, yet I love you.
Magnificent mirror on the wall, I’ll take time to clean, polish the brass,
dust your surface, and fill in gaps. To harness you safely, making you secure.
Magnificent mirror on the wall, can someone help me in return?
Because my cracks are set hard. Wrinkles and pimples, blackheads and grey hairs.
Lumps and bumps won’t scrub away. I swear I’m still loveable.
Magnificent mirror on the wall, please send help. To service and fix
what’s broken. Promise, I’ve got more to give! Till then I wait. I wait. Wait.
© Susan Glamuzina
Susan Glamuzina is a poet, author and artist who loves thrives in nature and has been widely published, both nationally and internationally.