Thursday, 11 December 2014

Richard Parker


richard parker
lay sprawled across my bed
heavy on my feet

we have jumped
so many hurdles together
so close i thought

it is hard to believe
he can walk away
without so much
as a hint of goodbye

11 comments:

  1. That is the scene in the movie that killed me....he did look back, but he had to go on.....choked me right up.

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    1. No I don't think he looked back. It was as if Pi never existed. Good lesson that.

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  2. Yes, that would be very sad indeed!

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  3. This is very powerful Cressida. After so much time on that boat, who would have thought he could be so detached. or maybe he preferred to hide his tears.

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    1. I know people like this . They are made of granite !!

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  4. Ha.. I can imagine what a heavy weight a full grown tiger might be.

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  5. it is an interesting thought that those book characters that we've come to love and know so well maybe have no idea about us

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  6. Our selves divided are good at hiding, even though they appear to be tigers.

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  7. Sounds like I really need to read this book. Or see the film.

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