"Forever ...And Why ...Ever... Not..."

Not prose... it's a thought flow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

     I don’t normally give a primer in how a work of mine needs to be… but this time - it really does matter.  Please, don’t read this quietly or just once.  It is meant to be spoken with emotion and heard behind your eyes - not merely read.  Discover your voice - my voice… listen - to what is said and HOW it’s said, and how it …can… be said, and how each saying changes it and the understanding of it, and how your understanding affects the timing and rhythm of the thoughts and their flow, and how they affect our emotions.  The format - placement, spacing, bold, italics, punctuation, et al …ALL… have purpose and tonal bearings.  There are NO word or grammar choice mistakes - each word (even word repetitions - together or not) form or symbol is meant to be exactly as and where it’s at.  NONE of this work is prose; it is all a thought flow…

 

“Forever…And Why …Ever… Not…”

What is Free?  …freedom?

What is? - what is The price …of…OF

Any  thing? …any… every_thing?

- everything?

What is The cost? …who?

Who -  pays? …what?

- what?  When?  …why?

- and why… ever… not?

 

Why is the sky? still…STILL…blue?

 -blue, Why am I? …who? who...

-Are you? …where?

-Am I? …was?  I?  Do?

- I care? When? how …did You?

- what?  Why? why did I... did you?

When?  - and why… ever… not?

 

Can?  - I? - should  I?

 …be… me? - or not be?

- or not even be… me …any me

ever …be,  such a way, a day

these… days, ways …whys…

Why?

…and why …ever… not?

 

It’s so cold… In the sun.

Feeling the rain rising inside,

feeling each step taken

- each pause,

- each thought…

Remembering “forevers”

And every …not.

 

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Forvever...An Why...Ever...Not'
Chris,
Life has no guarantees and we do not get to choose how, why, who, what, where life will play out. Your words seemed life the inner cry, the inner question of the plea for every season playing out in your experience, from the minutes once real and now gone but are our minutes really gone. I think we carry our life as a crown on our heads. This was an amazing piece Chris. It took me awhile to get my own feeling and place in this one and found that it was just permission to accept my own life and experience too.
Bless you,
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my...reading the primer i am kind of sceered to read the poem ;} oh well....here goes good friend! mmmmm very metaphysical says i ... a train ride through the space time conundrum ... and big questions ... as all around the "I" is physical world ... i read it once sir .. i feel the angst of truth seeking ... the internal journey sparked by a heart that wants to "know" ... i feel the frustration as my pea brain wants to hold space ... understand "ocean" .. i feel a peace and calm reached in closing verse ... the "cold" is interesting ... and still with that one moment .. i feel entangled once again as "steps" are taken ... my two left feet always a problem ;)
I think your tackling a very difficult theme ...i think you have a very honest poem ... and i think you come as close as one can to sharing this huge journey inside a quark :)
E.

[Cassie]

I wish i could hear this spoken, very thought provoking piece

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

What not where not y not and does it even matter...will they ever know as most don’t date or care to question...what is real to them is nothing but an illusion of the truths they choose to see...I’m glad my thoughts are free to see the things I clearly see...I’d never change I’m proud to be the me ..no matter if they do not see the me that I’ve been created to be...it’s wonderful to see the way we see...and just to be ...I love the why’s the when’s the how’s...the if not nows...🌹

[Stephany]

Every time this is read, it has a different meaning, for each day is framed by perspectives, thoughts, and intrusions that make it a new day. This is not meant to be a dismissive comment, rather that, we all need to remember that no two days are alike. They hold all the possibilities, wants, disappointments, loves and not loves we hope for or are completely unaware that they exist. Wishing the best for your recovery.

[Katrina Mckeown]

A very thought provoking piece, kept me intrigued all the way and reading it again makes it pop out even more interesting and in-depth .i do question life often , then think about how well everything is going really so I reflect on my original thoughts.

[Lorry]

I have read this first thing for the past few mornings Chris and see and hear something new on each reading, yet logic and reason, or lack of are my prevailing thoughts. Of life, of living, of questioning for answers that only bring more questions and the meaning and nuances we put, or miss in words.
Anything and everything are such simplistic words, until you think how they contain well, anything and everything.
What is the cost? Is it free and what is freedom? Is there always a price to pay and will we still see underneath all the labels weighing us down? "
The path we are on is the only one we can know, yet we still take wrong turns and mourn for the all that were markers of recognition until they are gone.
The end is perfect, summing up all that we thought and got right and all we got wrong.
Apologies for my review being all over the place, but like yourself, i just went where the thought took me.
It will most likely change like the tide on next reading too, which i look forward to, to see where this wonderful piece takes me again.

Lorry.

[Chris]

I've open heart surgery Tuesday - just when you'd think you have a clue ...you don't. Go figure.

[Katrina Mckeown]

Oh Chris I hope everything goes well for you! 🙏🤞🙏

[Lorry]

Sorry to hear that Chris, puts all our little trivialities into perspective.
Looking forward to a full and speedy recovery and seeing you back to what you do best.

Lorry.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

How did your surgery go, Chris?

[Katrina Mckeown]

Hope everything went well Chris? Wishing you a speedy recovery. 🙏

[Chris]

The four hour surgery became 8. Life and recovery continues. We deal as only we can - as we can. I look forward to the opportunity to interact with all the writers here at WC.

[Katrina Mckeown]

Thank you for letting us know..Chris it Sounds like you’ve gone through an ordeal
and a half.. wishing you
no more complications
and a speedy recovery
Take care and we’ll hopefully see you here
again soon! Positive thoughts and vibes being sent your way Chris...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we are happy and relieved to have you back.

[Lorry]

Take your time Chris. Not what anyone wants, overtime surgery, but good to be philosophical about it and great to have you back.

[Chris]

Good to be here, we are in trying times - all of us.

[MsJewel]

I read this three times...you have left me with much to think about. There is strength in your writing...strength and wisdom. :) Julie

[AnnaLeQuinn]

The way this was written opened my mind up. Loved your primer as well. You're an amazing soul. Every question asked and word repeated leaves me feeling more and more like I need to find the answer within myself. Thank you for a lovely and mind opening experience -Anna

[shallimarRose]

Chris this is so thought provoking. I read it three times.. "Remembering “forevers”
And every …not." i sure miss our talks.... xo shall