Drinking Life

We search for place

to know the known 

and understand each moment,

Yet in constant motion, 

we blanket in

existence and self-atonement.

And what is life?

What’s worth the breath?

The inhale and exhalation?

Our liberty?

Our choice of road?

Our dreamy expectations?

To breach the bounds,

to climb a fence,

and build a ladder to the stars,

to rip and tear 

and shred what’s there 

understand the nears and fars.

Tickle ourselves,

with worldly mirth 

and giggle ’til we pee.

Bathe in 

everlasting waters.

Come now, come bathe with me.

Let’s love until 

it hurts my friend, 

not worry, connotations 

Let love consume, 

burst at the seams, 

and drink our own libations.

Come sit here friend,

acknowledge all,

the gentle breeze will set us free,

no solid touch, 

dimension feel,

no start or finish to you and me.

What’s worth the worth?

Where are you now?

Where you are supposed to be?

Relinquish all, 

the sweetness yours,

you always had the key. 

Author's Note

i have just fallen in love with Wordsworth's - The Tables Turned

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

I noticed in the listing of new poems you had posted something about Trolls and Hackers. When I tried to read it, I got a message that I had blocked you....which I have not. Not sure what is going on, but glad I was able to read this poem. The lyrical poetry of Wordsworth never grows old. If only we could "build a ladder to the stars".....with words we almost do. This is so lovely. Lydi**

[KWP]

Hey Lydi - Oh I did not post that about Trolls and Hackers (someone else did) - I wouldn't bother wasting my time writing about such stuff - but I did comment on the post - and I believe you quite possibly blocked the person who posted.

Having said that - thanks for reading this one :) much apprecaietd and much love X

[Lydia Shutter]

I just checked....yup, I have blocked that one....blonde moment here. You only commented on his work. Glad to read your poetry.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

KWP,
"To rip and tear, to shred what's there." It just stuck out because so much of life experience; the good and not so and everything other simply has to be taken apart and examined or nothing is learned or gained. Drinking Life was beautiful and really fun to read. Kathy

[Daisy]

Such a favourite this is! Right from the title till the end I jst loved it.
"no solid touch,
dimension feel,
no start or finish to you and me."

Beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing :)

[Daydreamer]

I have missed you, friend!

[Daydreamer]

To breach the bounds,

to climb a fence,

and build a ladder to the stars,


to rip and tear 

and shred what’s there 

understand the nears and fars.







Right thereeee, you got me sis!

MISSING YOUU, SOUL SISTER! 😍😍😍💫💫💙💙💙
Been needing your inspiration , inbox me soooon!

[KWP]

hey chick ... nice to see you :) thanks for the read X

[SAYED THANGAL]

The poem gives a complete sketch of life
Syed

[Gee]

Never read Wordsworth,coming to think on it, never read anybody but the poets on this site, how very, very lazy I am eh. Anyway, I've read this and enjoyed, bounced along with a nice flow and splendid rhyming. Well done that man !!!!

[KWP]

Oh Hello Gee-Man - thanks for the read - I haven't read much Wordsworth - I was helping my son with an assignment on the said poet and the poem struck me right where i needed at that time x

[Gee]

Hi, might have to take a butchers then, can only help. Hope all is well with you in Oz

[KWP]

all os very very well ... heating up over there?

[Gee]

You must be joking, the rain is now cold and not freezing..the big yellow thing has done a runner

[Terpsichore]

A scientist would propound that a rainbow is simply a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets and as such does not actually exist. Wordsworth however would doubtless have responded that in reality it is God painting the sky for his children.

Therein lies the difference betwixt the poet and the pragmatist.

Wonderful poem that tells what really matters.

T

[KWP]

Cheers my friend and how very true your words are ... thank you X

[andrew mitchell]

WE all have our paths KWP. A write to ponder in your excellent style which I have always expected from you.

[Elmarie]

This is just lovely, and I love the ladder to the starts. I always tell my kids they are not made of flesh and blood but from star dust and that is like visiting the source. The magic is within and we hold the key. I will have a smile all day. Loved the " giggle till we pee" My kids are always looking out for a new pee line. I sometimes pick poems on here to share with them, yours will be one of them. Blessings and you came recommended to me by wordman. So I subscribed. :)

[KWP]

oh hello fellow Aussie - gosh darn we are such a rarity on this site - nice to see you :D
read moreoh hello fellow Aussie - gosh darn we are such a rarity on this site - nice to see you :D

so happy you liked this one, sounds like you have a similar relationship with your kids as I do ... here check this one out - I wrote it for my boys ...

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/KWPisME/1330977/

or this one cos your boys seem younger than mine :)

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/KWPisME/1309697/

lemme know your thoughts X see ya chick chick X

[Elmarie]

Yes nice to connect :)