Open Poetry #49 |
Symbiosis. |
whitbypoet1 Junior Member
since 2014-09-02
Posts 40 |
From wind that cried then softly died, until at last it merely sighed, A memory wrapped in imaged song, without the need for right or wrong A cornerstone of long ago, when life still had somewhere to go, A memory intertwined with dreams, at least that’s how yesterday seems Soft evening fog that came to call I gathered like a whispering shawl To wrap round haloes of the night, such a complex celestial sight Of gaslit gauze in moonlit mist, cloud faces that I once had kissed When nights were long and days kept pace, in lavender and silver lace. A symbiosis based upon those dreams and nightmares now long gone Came to me riding shades of grey, no need to crawl back to the day No need to swim before I fly, just moments where we live and die Those inter winding subtleties silk liquid shadows, satin seas That drift me where I’ve yet to go, upon life’s subterranean flow Then bring me to a different shore, a sort of trembling evermore Where I can write poetic stuff, when dreams are harsh or life is tough And when my poem is complete, I’ll rise again upon my feet. A sudden sense of dreamless truth, such shivers from my long gone youth Turn me into a child once more, another street, another door That once was real, and now is gone, no more to pin my hopes upon For symbiotic hopes and dreams can soon unravel at the seams, And part just like a quiet psalm, that lost its temper, yet stayed calm For all I know and all I feel is just how much life likes to deal Those poker hands that always lose, no other outcome I can choose Except to walk a different dream, and head towards my dawn soft dream. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
quote: Ahhh . . . the line above is the complete gist of your poem, whitbypoet1. But the poem itself delves deep within the soul and seems to leave one wanting to grasp what was once was. I relate completely. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
A pleasure to read you! You have penned your pain in some great lines here, the one Jerry mentioned stood out strongest for me as well... and this one: "...And part just like a quiet psalm, that lost its temper, yet stayed calm..." really enjoyed ~d Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: This is an excellent write and I love your conclusion, which holds hope. Margherita |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Love your prose. Many ways to go within. Thank you ,Jo Perry |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Soft evening fog that came to call I gathered like a whispering shawl, really liked this line, you have a real talent for unusual word pictures, there are many gems within this poem. Much enjoyed thank you OLIAS Is this heaven? |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
i loved the enumeration of images, the grief can disappear, I guess with the final lines of the poem, having different dreams, really enjoyed yann |
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