Wisdom's Calling

escaping

wisdom knocks at my door

it beckons to me

now is not the time to answer

I don't want restraints

holding down my hands

or weights upon my feet

I want to be carefree

feel danger

run into the storm

fly with the wind

give birth to darkness

suckle the night

when day breaks

I cling to muddy ground

wisdom follows

I run sinking deeper

away from light

I want to take risks

my heart races

breathing is fast

movement is slow

panic is felt

I struggle to rise

sticky eyes see light

distant whispers

become a roar

I can't ignore

what's meant to be

I can't run anymore

I stand naked as wisdom consumes me

I become whole again

Author's Note

Free verse, no punctuation. I used to write in rhyme but changed over to free verse. But you may see rhyme sneaking in at times, so my muse allows it, lol. At times, I may state a poem as being 'free verse and rhyme mix'. I don't feel we should be limited when writing poetry. Thanks so much for reading this!

Reviews

[Abelard]

I agree with you, rhyme does not matter that much, it is subject to change. I personally try to use it but not force it, trying to make it the more natural I can - which sometimes is impossible. The things that do matter in a poem is rhythm, that's what distinguish it from prose in my opinion. You did retain melody in the poem and the message is interesting: I really like it and even related to this one.

[Lydia Shutter]

Great intensity of emotion in this write. I like to write in free verse myself. It is not as forced as form poetry or rhyming poetry is. Great imagery in throughout your write. There is a feeling of empowerment in your message. I liked it. Welcome to WC! Lydi**

[Rene Salinas]

Interesting as the concept here is that wisdom has arrived and it is trying to permeate and there seems to be resistance. That made me smile the concept that adding something might cause to hpysically weigh more. The discovery of something new might brin instability and rocking the boat so to speak. All the way to panic stage never has wisdom been this threatening until the moment of consumption and engulfment. And as a surprise made to be whole again.

Sophia has never been depicted so agile

Thankyou