Fragments of Light

As I walk alone 

along a sun-drenched beach

thoughts of love flow unbidden through my mind

Like playful dreams they entice me

into a world of fantasy

of imaginings beyond my ability to control 

I want to fall into these dreams 

and be lost in them forever 

hidden away in a secret place 

where the presence of evil 

can never again find me 

Entranced I float away on fragments of light 

rest dreamily upon the clouds 

No longer a physical being 

I am finally free

No longer tied down by the cruel hands 

of a world lost in the darkness of sin

I soar away to places unknown by man 

to impossible realities 

beyond human comprehension 

I am wild and free

a being of light 

embraced in the warmth of God's love 

Playfully I dance on moonbeams 

I race shooting stars 

across a universe that never ends

Joy, peace, love fills me

I have become nothing more 

than a speck in the eye of creation 

Lost, wild, free

reality slips from my grasp

I enter into a timeless void

but there is peace here 

I rest in the hands of eternity

where the wheels of time no longer turn 

in a place far beyond the reaches of man 

I float slightly through forever 

a soul adrift among a billion stars 

Heaven is just beyond my reach

I can feel its glory

The love and compassion of God 

floods my soul

and I long to go to Him

to fall forever into His loving embrace

but from a place where time is still in motion 

where souls are still lost 

and pain reigns in so many hearts 

I hear the soft whisper of my name 

I look once again towards the glory of heaven 

and every part of my being wants to go there 

to enter into this painless world of love and peace 

but the demands of the earth beckon me home 

A cry of frustration erupts from me

as I surrender once more to the earth 

and allow it to draw me back 

into its heartless embrace 

Reality seizes me

takes hold of my heart 

and I see that I am once again 

walking aimlessly 

along a sun-drenched beach 

with thoughts of love dancing playfully 

around the corners of my mind 

Reviews

[Tom]

We are all but a small part in the scheme of something much grander and perhaps just for a few fleeting seconds, you were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of something truly magnificent that lies ahead ?

An imaginatively penned poem, brimming over with vitality and wondrous beauty!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you glad you enjoyed

[Ruhoun Q. Geins]

Very spiritual and full of warmth. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I actually felt my heart race while reading it and when the persona finally came back I could feel my heart going back to normal. It's a very strange experience.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Wow that's great. Thank you.

[MOON]

Poignant lovely write reality check , full of heartfelt emotion.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[TheJordBaker]

Incredible, line after line of pure emotion. It flows naturally as if it was written so. A piece I will definitely have to read again. Fantastic, thanks for sharing.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much.

[Kenneth The Poet]

This should be put inside Catholic prayer books.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks for reading :)

[Neville]

A delightful & otherwise superbly expressed work of art. Not usually my cup of tea but this one certainly hit the spot. All Good Things, N

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much means a lot .

[Neville]

My pleasure entirely. All Good Things, N

[Leigh]

Very flowing and full of nature, if you are near the coast? Which it sounds and looks like you are in this poem, there is a lot of inspiration to draw from. This is a very expressive outpouring of emotions that was lovely to read. I particularly like the line 'A soul adrift among a billion stars', this one took me on a spiritual journey and I really like the concept of a being of light, Superb. Leigh

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much Leigh.

[.]

Very expressive and impressive. Good job you've done there, keep writing! :)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much.

[.]

You're welcome.

[icelandicblue]

The idea of being wild and free, a being of light is pure poetry in motion. The poem is beautiful.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much.

[icelandicblue]

You look radiant and beautiful in your picture.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to wander a beach and have great thoughts of love and peace. I like the journey you took me on with you in the poem. I like the ending to the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much.

[lee von cleef]

Reality is , a loss of words... good job.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you