Lotus

I allowed my father's death when I was 8 to define me for far too long. It was a typical case of the ego deriving a sense of self through suffering I had experienced. This is the rebirth.

Was eight years old for ten years,
so I hung him in his gloomy forest.
Alchemical miracles;
tears transmute into cement.

From his chest erupted
hundred of kissing wildflowers,
back like the Red Sea,
his tired spine extending and
rooting itself in grey soil.

All of a sudden,
the trees wept amber
as thousands of moths
crawled out of their cocoons.

Looked like flying clouds of ash
in the bleeding sky.

Reviews

[Vria P Crow]

"Lotus" depicts the expedition of self discovery. We often tighten our grip onto the past, trapped in amber. The son finds solace through nature for it connects us to the cycle of life and death. We tend to loose ourselves into the bowels of depression; it stunts our personal growth. Nature reminds us that we are apart of a whole with the seasons. The third stanza symbolizes the metamorphosis; the son changing into a man.

Overall, "Lotus" reigns as a transcendental journey. The imagery expresses meaning beyond words, leaving room for interpretation.

Beautiful work, indeed! I look forward to reading more from you!

[Darren Brown]

Thank you so much for this beautiful and perceptive review Ria, it was incredibly heartwarming to read

[Vria P Crow]

You are very welcome! :) Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Moon]

Such a beautiful write. You have really done an amazing job with this piece. It has an incredible depth. Thank you for sharing