The Vessel

Life, Our Minds, Will, Strenght, Protection

 

The Vessel

 

A vessel vast as the ocean,

More powerful than tidal waves,

This intricate labyrinth grows

Defending the delicate touches,

The keeper of our souls.

 

Every moment we devour,

Sustainer of precious cures,

Imprinted for eternity,

It will endlessly endure.

 

Sometimes it seems so far away,

Buried deep like a fossil,

In constant variations,  

Like moving water in a blue green bay,

This deep cavern, akin to the tides,

Reaching for land, and it will arrive,

 

And these visions come quickly,

Like a mighty brewing storm,

And takes her back to the time,

Before she was even born.

 

She has wandered through the forests,

Below the canopy,

Reconciliation and peace reside,

But could it be a dream,

Maybe just a deep slumber,

Or a place where spirits meet.

 

But like the canopy,

They sway, degrade and decay.

Sometimes for our protection,

Sometimes just a game,

Oh, how our memories love to play.

Reviews

[Terrence Chang]

Marvelous, spectacular, wonderfully written piece. Great vision about the ocean. This poem left a mark in me as I have to learn more about writing. With age comes experience and experience gives us a pleasure to do things the better way. And you thought me that with your writings time after time

[TL Boehm]

She has wandered through the forests,
Below the canopy,
Reconciliation and peace reside,
But could it be a dream,
Maybe just a deep slumber,
Or a place where spirits meet.

I found this one the most "pleasing" I suppose. If poems speak to the heart this one whispered to mine of moments of peace - verdant, quiet like looking up at the sky on a summer day. Nicely penned.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

So beautiful but also mysterious, Dale. You refer to visions and spirits. Memories of a second life maybe...It could be the beginning of a new book. Very good and I loved it. :) Rudi

[Cool Girl]

Nicely worded, nicely penned:)

[Ana B.]

You just keep getting better and better Dale, i'm always amazed by the potency of your poems. They are intense and yet tentative. Loved reading this one! :)

[Lenah Mehzabin]

''But like the canopy,
They sway, degrade and decay.
Sometimes for our protection,
Sometimes just a game,
Oh, how our memories love to play.''

Loved it ! The only word prep in my mind when i read it is '' Gorgeous''..i really adore the way u choose words in poetry .A abstract piece of imaginary !

[Matching Socks]

Very deep thoughts and good use of metaphors Dale.
At the root of it, It's about living and appreciating what we have.

[wordman]

dale,you have outdid yourself on this beautiful write you go to the head of the class
outstanding

[Lizardo]

This poems deserves an aplause *Aplause*
Enjoyable to read and I like the third stanza, so much truth in this poem and how memories play with us.
Incredible poem

[Workvio]

Beautifully done ... Our memories are all we have at the end of this life, and it is the memories that remain which will tell us the story of our lives as hopefully we will find mercy in not remembering so much of the bad, to relive once more the precious and the good times worth savoring one more time ...