"One Breath At A Time..."

“A Christmas wish -

a New Year's dream,

a wistful smile to the sun's set…

a bewitching hour's cast - to the sunrise -

to a life's long missing… heart.”

 

And the words …begin…

to fall…

 

and fall

 

and

 

fall…

 

“One Breath At A Time…”

 

“With eyes open -

I've touched, lifted and FELT life’s …soul…

and slowly, softly …inexorably

felt my own tear

as life’s crumbled 'tween my fingers' tips.

I felt the sensuous richness within EACH grain slipping by…

and all the while

I tried and tried so very hard

…so very hard…

to tightly hold life - close.

I opened my soul to could-haves and wish-it-weres

and the tears’ flow still caress my senses.”

 

“With eyes closed -

I’ve tasted the sense of heaven -

breathed Lifes’ scents wafting through the aerie -

touched the faces of God.

I’ve felt the sheer wonder as my inner eye watched

angels and unicorns,

watched faerie play and dance and

mournings’ glories and sunsets’ sway.

I held life’s glow

while my ears listened

to music that made my world cry…”

 

“I wandered daydreams and nights’ dreams

and moments without DREAMS…

lived moments where breath paused -

Life paused -

I …paused…

…as Life happened…

And I remember -

  for those that can

  for those that can’t

  for those that won’t.

I remember people and places -

that no longer are…

I’ve left footprints …that no longer are;

Life prints fading into …“the nothing”.

I’ve been touched by so many stars

and people

and lives

and my feet, breath, eyes, hands

and being

-      thoughts and words

have wandered the very world - wide and free.”

 

“…and I loved …you.”

 

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

feel free
ALL words here are chosen - no typos.

Reviews

[Robyn]

amazing poem, I loved every word

[Chris]

some of us have also lived every word... more than a mere once

[Denise St. Clair]

I really like this poem, it flows here and there, dancing among feelings, ideas and times past. Really lovely.

[Chris]

It was nice of you to pause and take the time to ...listen. Come by anytime.

[Rye]

Very intriguing write, and deep. nicely presented

[Stephany]

What a grand description of a life fully lived. For no life can be fully lived without wonder and disappointment, without love and loss, without memories and moments creating new ones. I don't believe life was meant to be easy, but it was meant to be lived. And as you have stated, you have lived life. Savoring each point...breathing and exhaling....
One of your bests!

[Chris]

It's good to see you this morning (here) Steph...

[Neville]

the perfect Christmas wish offered, shared and made available to all .. what better gift could be given... saves on wrapping paper too ...

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Oh the ability to breathe feel touch sense yo connect with the unseen unconnectable but
Connectable - thats true love connection of all - it overflows ever so sift and gentle in abundance of complete bliss but also leaving a murmuring where what how and when- depth if the feeling- cannot always be put into explanation but its prescence hangs heavy for those who are ready to see - wonderful words- i walked along with u i felt it to- blessings 🌹

[Chris]

I hope life there in the UK goes well... here it remains "interesting" but that really IS nothing new... "Blessed Be ...to you Kelly"

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

And blessing in abundance back to you- much love and joy 🌹thankyou 🌹

[Einstein Noodle]

love you too Chris! one of the most deeply felt life reviews I have read .. i think your head is in the right place sir! sometimes we must simply cry .....................
E.

[shallimarRose]

This left me speechless Chris with a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart...
So well written and so deeply felt.. thank you.. shall

[LazerRays]

Life goes in up and downs all the time. Something I understand quite well with bipolar. And each swing always gets us where it hurts most. I hope you see more if those "highs" and happiness in those swings :)