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

[Mir]

This was beautiful and dreamlike! Great job! :)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[Jordan's Back]

This poems Symbolism and illustrative context Drives the poem deep into the Chasm of the soul and pours out to overflowing. :

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

Need I say More? Excellent!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[RoxelanasDream]

Wow. Just beautiful. ~~~~~~ Temporary liberation makes us demand for more despite reality kicking us back to our senses.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[RoxelanasDream]

This poem has inspired me to write a new poem of similar messages. :)

[Carolann Dowsett]

That's great glad you are inspired. I look forward to reading more of your work.

[KeeD]

"Entranced I float away on fragments of light" one of the most original and beautiful lines I've seen on this website. Ability to place words so beautiful, bravo.
The entire Poem flowed very naturally, it felt like a spiritual journey. An awakening of the soul.
"Playfully I dance on moonbeams
I race shooting stars across a universe that never ends" This made me smile, written with such delicacy and emotion behind it, came out rather cute, I liked it a lot.
Living a dream or perhaps and outer body experience is amazing and to be transferred to words, but to still have imagination thrive is truly a feat and you've mastered it so well. Brilliantly penned. Great write.

For the first piece I've read by you, i'm beyond excited and impressed and I can't wait to review more of your work. An honored fan #subscribes.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much your words are very encouraging, Im glad you enjoyed it. And yes thank you for the edit :)

[KeeD]

re-reading this just takes me off on that initial journey I was taken on :D I love this poem so much. It makes me feel at one with God, I read this poem of yours a very long time ago but it's kind of what inspired me to write the poem Matheran. Amazing poem Carolann.

[Kupendwa]

This is fantastic. I like the way you put your dreams into words. It's very well written. It shows the longing many of us have so perfectly. Someday we will be free.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)