Pearl Stitch
She was knitting
that night
when He knocked
on her door.
He never phoned ahead
to let her know
He would be calling
on her.
In fact, He
never knocked.
He just let himself in,
and her knitting,
unfinished,
lies still
in the wool bin.
Comments
Superb poem. Enough to tantalize; insufficient to satisfy. Makes you want more works from the writer because the 'mind' behind the poem is interesting.
Is there significance in the 'pearl stitch' itself by definition? I can't believe that choice of title is casual.
like oh hell what did he do to her?? leaves a little or a lot to the imagination depending on how you view it. a good poem. dark tho.:)xx
A great piece of writing, Nicky, and, of course, the action that goes unchronicled is what gives the poem its beguiling and slightly sinister mystery. Knitting ... you are both creating and passing time. When something more pressing comes along it can be left as unfinished business, eh? Symbolism, it's EVERYWHERE!
first thing that comes to mind Is a good back-door slamming!!!
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Thu 1st Oct 2009 22:43
Hm, i'm sorry now that i read all the varied comments. My first impression too was of death.
It does have another edge to it though as others have seen. I'd like to think she knits but doesn't want him to know it for fear he'll laugh at her.
Janet.x
or it could be Fungus the Bogeyman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus_the_Bogeyman
Enjoyed this Nicky.
Interesting how we steroetype. Knitters are associated with older ladies. I knit! well, I did when I had the time! Makes me feel quite ancient Anthony - think I'll have to root out my shawl and fluffy slippers :-)
No need to feel foolish John, it's open to interpretation. It could be about death, murder or an illicit affair. Thanks for the comments all.
feel a bit foolish now although as Anthony says it is open to inrterpretation - like it all the more for that. Nice one Nicky.
John
Not necessarily illicit, "he" obviously had means to "let himself in." I guess the knitting subconsciously implies "older" female (not in an ageist/sexist way, more a Madame Defarge way) so a kind of Midsomer Murders reference point - or just me being a little dense again.
So I presume you are thinking illicit affair Anthony. Instead of signing off, she is busy casting off...
Whichever, he is obviously her God - an intriguing piece Nicky - I used to have knitting like that - never got finished and lay around - not for the same reasons though.
Hi Nicky,
Strange how poems that ask the reader to use their own imagination can be interpreted so differently. I got something completely opposite to previous comments - but. on re-reading, I can easily see how they were led to those conclusions. Interesting.
Regards,
A.E.
Are all my attempts that morbid Neil? :-)
Is it Death that calls? No, he would probably have rung the bell (sorry).
Nicky, very good! Chilling.John
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Jeff Dawson
Thu 22nd Oct 2009 20:06
Hi Nicky, very intrigueing, could be sex or murder, i dare say we will never know, very atmospheric, nice one Jeff X