Poetry & Prose by Carol J Forrester
Tonight I’ll listen.
For the familiar creak
Of old floorboards
Under returning feet.
I’ll wait to hear
That familiar sigh,
As the bedroom door
Opens wide.
For the grumbling springs
To protest at you
My aching heart
Reaching for yours too.
As my fingers stretch
Hesitantly out
Creeping towards you
Scared to make a sound.
In case you disappear.
Just drift away
As you do each morning
With the breaking of the day.
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019. She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can. Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears. She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works. View all posts by Carol J Forrester
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I like the emotions this one evokes; thanks so much for subscribing to my blog! 🙂
thank you so much, and no problem, I really liked your work that I’ve read so far.
This is a beautiful poem – realistic and touching. Thanks for sharing 🙂
You’re very welcome, thank you for the wonderful comment.