Home   Home

Floaters

by Chris Sorrenti


like her ophthalmologist eye drops
it stings me mildly
that she didn’t have a solution to my riddles
didn’t know which way to turn her own retinas
the doctor suddenly become impatient
to a patient's insecurity
in the focus of an eye
at I
who only sought enlightenment
to the true nature and consequence of
curly threads  chunky shadows
that continue to bob
up and forth
back and down
within my own eyes


© 2008

1,790 hits as of September 2025

07/22/2008

Posted on 07/23/2008
Copyright © 2026 Chris Sorrenti

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Charles E Minshall on 07/23/08 at 04:59 PM

The sights within ones eyes can bring one sighs. Good poem Chris...CharMin

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 07/23/08 at 08:56 PM

Right! Some symbolism here beyond the floaters in the retinas. My ophthamologist said the floaters are caused by the movement of a gel like substance which was there before birth.

Posted by Brian Francis on 07/25/08 at 12:32 AM

I love the way you bring those common frustrations to us in this piece. Nice work -bf

Posted by Glenn Currier on 07/13/09 at 01:08 PM

Brilliant title and metaphor for the awarenessless and carelessness of another. I have known this kind of sadness and hurt. It stings indeed.

Return to the Previous Page
 

pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online
All works Copyright © 2026 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)