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Joe 90
I cross the threshold into another poem
as Grandad's chair rotates clockwise,
head back in the spin,
picture-rail portraits merge
into a single familiar face.
Ornaments and brass carriage clocks
blur streaks of colour
on tobacco brown walls.
Gas fire chrome lights up green
as my brothers hands
slap to increase the speed.
Recovery is only a moment of laughter,
never long enough to breath
before the chair goes anti-clockwise
and time is undone, the transfer complete.
as Grandad's chair rotates clockwise,
head back in the spin,
picture-rail portraits merge
into a single familiar face.
Ornaments and brass carriage clocks
blur streaks of colour
on tobacco brown walls.
Gas fire chrome lights up green
as my brothers hands
slap to increase the speed.
Recovery is only a moment of laughter,
never long enough to breath
before the chair goes anti-clockwise
and time is undone, the transfer complete.
Published 20th Nov 2019
Author's Note
the title refers to a 70's tv program
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20th Nov 2019 5:22pm
yeah, know that programme. you nailed this with that simple (yet complex, emotionally) act of being spun (you're not the one controlling the spin), how that messes with our heads. the laughter is important, shows no spite in the actions, but i think so many of us older members will relate to the visuals in this. i hated being spun in a chair, though, made me feel really sick. i'm glad your experiences were/are more a case of time/plane-travelling and--once again--the love in this shines through.
20th Nov 2019 11:43pm
Thank you for commenting butters, yes uk members of a certain age are likely to get the reference other than that im not so sure, and yes its about trust head back in the hands of someone else. Much appreciated
21st Nov 2019 3:08am
A peculiar joy, chair-spinning! My office chair used to be better than half the fancy toys in my office when I did speech therapy with little ones. Laughter is a great tool to get them talking....
Nicely conveyed, the trust and the thrill.
Nicely conveyed, the trust and the thrill.
21st Nov 2019 2:30pm
