"Foolish Moths..."

I visited Ed Hart's pages...

 

I was visiting Ed Hart's pages today... His "Fire" -

 

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/edhart7/1155531/

led to my thoughts flowing into this:

 

 

"Foolish Moths..."

 

It's Spring

and mirrors lie

and eyes still see

    and the mind ...understands

 

Fingertips waver and sway

     remembering

     wishing, wanting to seek

...wanting to be...

alive -- burned -- to feel Heart's FIRE

flowing each ...tip

dancing in the springtide

- days and satinsilk nights.

 

Heat

- and the frantic whispers --

drawing each close and closer still

the turnings, flowings

beings - becomings

 

     touch and so touched...

 

Wanted ...wanting ...

wished ...wishing...

...so missed.

 

Light reflects so softly

from faces watching their stars

     watching the clouds floating away

     watching the waves thunder ashore

     watching hands just begging to be given a Rose...

     watching eyes slowly filling

     watching everyone passing by...

 

breathing the fragrance of each breaths' pause

    tasting the essence of a smile

gazing within then through every perception

...and quietly letting go.

 

I wonder if my wings would have been...

 

Chris.

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Aramey]

My long thoughtful response poofed... So hopefully it works this time. This was a poem I could understand though it took me a few reads and taking the title into consideration. As the masses push themselves into vulnerability, a time devoid of being unable to do as they do, yet the title suggests that it's better that way. It doesn't however agree with the content where there is a clear yearning for the freedom having the choice allows. And you should smile, dear friend. You should shine when you do... as you are a light for others.

[Chris]

How the title is read - aloud remember - makes a world of difference EACT time you read. The actual tone of voice sets the mind for a different resonance. Remember to HEAR the words and phrases with different tones of voice and intent. Glad you paused.

[Chris]

EACT = EACH

[lee von cleef]

I wounder if what I see feels the force of my thoughts? I wounder if what I taste knows the joy of its gift? I wounder if the rock's white puffs of powder are happy or sad exclamations to the iron bar I lift and drive now knee deep.Shoulder aches but the wood gives smooth life through the dead leather grasping my fingers, metal pinching the bars cracked remnants roots life's soil, and the ceder post drops snug solid, The iron tamps remnants,the rocks powder a necklace , my necklace....

[Chris]

Don't stop...you're doing well and going STRONG! I don't EVER mind someone beng creative as they pause with me... it IS what and how we are!

[lee von cleef]

Thank you. Much of your work is such a silhouette of emotion in metaphor it just sparks tinder in me and I would rather let it burn through my dead fall ,
No doubt in my mind you can write and then some .

[Chris]

Inspiration seldom waits for a page and pen...

[Chris]

You should copy and paste the write to your page as well... so others will view and listen. And if you feel the need to add to it - sweet!

I'm glad you paused...

[Southern Cross]

Feeling the heat and the fire can burn those wings, Perhaps the butterflies stay away for that very same reason..making the most of their short lives by jumping from one beautiful flower to the next and never staying too long on one petal. Just a silly thought from a pensive mind. Your magic observation, flow of words and thoughts always amaze me.

[Chris]

you've been missed

[Southern Cross]

In that case i'll park my wings on your petal for a bit longer as I need to be missed .

[Tate Morgan]

What a poetic heart you have. You see the world in beautiful ways that most never notice.

[Chris]

Good to haave you pause Tate...

[Terohime]

This poem is written very well. The flow of this poem is excellent. I enjoy reading your work.
~Res

[Chris]

I hope to see more of you and your thoughts...

[KCNiemi]

This is really, really well written! Very descriptive, and the words flow great :)

[Chris]

That was special... thank you for pausing

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Chris, my beloved poet - you telling of stories always seem to crush me. I love how you've embraced that unique talent of descriptive wording, well done, great read.

[captain]

the heat is building up in the heart's fire. I like this.

[llala]

I love the wording of this poem, your flowing thoughts are amazing

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Stunning!