say there was a window

on the other side of the wall

For coral to take
the long-submerged chains,
something living
had to cling.

On the dry side of the wall,
someone asked
what the babies were eating.

No one answered.

Another question:
Did their eyes look back?

But who
are these
circled moments
in the widening arc?

Look.
Down.
What moves—
low,
ready?

A body bends
against sorrow,
unsure which world
it woke in.

The bars
held only flesh.
What else
we were sometimes
slipped through.

Author: Stacey C. Johnson

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6 thoughts on “say there was a window”

thomasstigwikman – Dallas, Texas – My name is Thomas Wikman. I am a software/robotics engineer with a background in physics. I am currently retired. I took early retirement. I am a dog lover, and especially a Leonberger lover, a home brewer, craft beer enthusiast, I’m learning French, and I am an avid reader. I live in Dallas, Texas, but I am originally from Sweden. I am married to Claudia, and we have three children. I have two blogs. The first feature the crazy adventures of our Leonberger Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle as well as information on Leonbergers. The second blog, superfactful, feature information and facts I think are very interesting. With this blog I would like to create a list of facts that are accepted as true among the experts of the field and yet disputed amongst the public or highly surprising. These facts are special and in lieu of a better word I call them super-facts.

thomasstigwikman says:

October 12, 2025 at 8:23 pm

A body bends
against sorrow,
unsure which world
it woke in.

That is very profound

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1. Bill Pearse – Seattle, USA – Bill Pearse publishes memoir, travel journals, poetry and prose, and lives in the Pacific Northwest.
  
  Bill Pearse says:
  
  October 13, 2025 at 4:16 am
  
  Yeah agreed Stacey, this feels nicely charged
  
  Reply
  1. Stacey C. Johnson – I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.
    
    Stacey C. Johnson says:
    
    October 13, 2025 at 4:41 am
    
    Thanks for this, Bill! Wishing you a great week ahead.
  2. Bill Pearse – Seattle, USA – Bill Pearse publishes memoir, travel journals, poetry and prose, and lives in the Pacific Northwest.
    
    Bill Pearse says:
    
    October 13, 2025 at 5:10 am
    
    And you, my friend!
2. Stacey C. Johnson – I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.
  
  Stacey C. Johnson says:
  
  October 13, 2025 at 4:40 am
  
  Thank you, Thomas.
  
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3. Stacey C. Johnson – I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.
  
  Stacey C. Johnson says:
  
  October 23, 2025 at 5:26 pm
  
  Thank you, Thomas. I appreciate you.
  
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