The sight of snow
from the window
of the locked ward
made the room
feel cold even though
the radiators were on
that’s how I feel inside
Christine said
as she stood beside you
looking out
her hand touching the glass
of the windowpane
it was a warm summer’s day
when I was jilted
at the altar
she added
breathing on the glass
so that it smeared up
now look at it
she put her hand
down by her side
and wiped the dampness
on her dressing gown
why didn’t he show up?
you asked
he sent a message
saying he changed his mind
she said
just like that?
she looked at you
her eyes watery
yes just like that
she said
and here I am
locked in this ward
because my mind
is ******
and my nerves
are shattered
she looked away
and stared out
at the trees
and fields
covered in snow
and shot up by ECT
you said
she went silent
and wiped her eyes
on a tissue
I can still feel
the headache
from the last shot
you said
supposed to help
you forget
the quack said
she whispered
but it doesn’t work
she laid her head
on your shoulder
I wouldn’t take off
my wedding dress
for days afterwards
she said
her voice vibrating
along your arm
and wouldn’t eat
a magpie flew
from one tree
to another
disturbing snow
her hand found yours
and she held it
and gave a squeeze
we were going
to get married
live in a big house
and have our
2 point five children
she said
he was a creep
you said
not worth all this
she looked at you
and gave your cheek
a small wet kiss
in a distant field
a tractor ploughed
with white and black birds
following behind
welcome
she said
to the house of the blind.
Nov 30, 2012
Nov 30, 2012 at 4:04 AM UTC
The sight of snow
from the window
of the locked ward
made the room
feel cold even though
the radiators were on
that’s how I feel inside
Christine said
as she stood beside you
looking out
her hand touching the glass
of the windowpane
it was a warm summer’s day
when I was jilted
at the altar
she added
breathing on the glass
so that it smeared up
now look at it
she put her hand
down by her side
and wiped the dampness
on her dressing gown
why didn’t he show up?
you asked
he sent a message
saying he changed his mind
she said
just like that?
she looked at you
her eyes watery
yes just like that
she said
and here I am
locked in this ward
because my mind
is ******
and my nerves
are shattered
she looked away
and stared out
at the trees
and fields
covered in snow
and shot up by ECT
you said
she went silent
and wiped her eyes
on a tissue
I can still feel
the headache
from the last shot
you said
supposed to help
you forget
the quack said
she whispered
but it doesn’t work
she laid her head
on your shoulder
I wouldn’t take off
my wedding dress
for days afterwards
she said
her voice vibrating
along your arm
and wouldn’t eat
a magpie flew
from one tree
to another
disturbing snow
her hand found yours
and she held it
and gave a squeeze
we were going
to get married
live in a big house
and have our
2 point five children
she said
he was a creep
you said
not worth all this
she looked at you
and gave your cheek
a small wet kiss
in a distant field
a tractor ploughed
with white and black birds
following behind
welcome
she said
to the house of the blind.
Request permission to use this poem