My Calamity

Like a freshly mustered typhoon, 

you ravage my outer 

in rapid fashion, disassembling my inner 

with a force seizing all control. 

I’d like to say you come in waves,

I could manage that.

But you don’t, 

Like inhaling a long breath, 

you whip the waters from the shores 

and return as a tsunami of my own 

misconceived emotion. 

Your wave crushes me

I gasp,I fill myself with all of you.

While set afloat

I allow you to consume me in

totality. 

And just like the breeze 

caressing the damage after a storm

you move on,

even as if nothing happened.

Unaware of

- the havoc you stirred within my now pillaged soul. 

Like a survivor 

without you 

I must continue.

Keep moving forward, 

navigating 

the desolate path 

without you in your own wake.

Reviews

[AYVID N]

Very powerful emotions felt here.
There are people with this kind of a force who can't be held back, who are to be appreciated while they are there. And when they move on, we count our losses for in that is somewhere our gain.

[KWP]

yeah so true - trick is finding the gain right? Acknowledging it ...

[AYVID N]

To be honest, it just made me a stronger and bitter version of myself. I don't fear much now and I live for myself. Others view it differently but I see it as a positive thing. I am doing more with my life now.

[KWP]

David called me out on my ‘no fear’ thing the other day - he was right - everyone has fears - that was just my ego talking :) knowing you are stronger, actually observing it, is an awareness most lack - :) nice X

[Nipplegrinder]

So much beauty, in such a painful position. This is wonderful.

[Veronica Parker]

some times the calm comes after the storm.

[Rosie Brooklin]

This is so beautiful and relatable. I love how you compared human emotion and actions with such a powerful force of nature. Very well done!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Your words sweep across with thoughts of being used and abused - where one is the giver and the other a taker. A disastrous relationship poetically proclaimed with passion stanzas and imagery - an exciting read - :-)

[Davidgeo]

Pretty poem. The beautiful disaster kind of scenario is always a fun time with certain people.

[KWP]

pretty ... haha ... how very feminine of you :)

[Davidgeo]

That's racist.

[KWP]

:D ha .... or something ... X

[pia]

beautiful poem expressing powerful imagery and words.
i loved how you described your battle here against someone who wronged you. maybe a former lover or a friend or a family member. this was an amazing poem
i loved the passion and the energy you brought into this

[Coyote Poetry]

Wild and good words shared in the words. I liked the energy in the words leading to the strong ending. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[wordman]

wouldn`t it be better if you just let your self fall in love

[KWP]

well that was the whole point, they did, but the other wasn’t interested ...

[wordman]

oh well, can`t win them all

[KCthelastboyscout]

Brave to write something so painful.in a relationship you know when its over when you acknowledge it to yourself.its more heartbreaking taking those first steps alone again

[KWP]

no so brave, just an expression of thought - when one writes like this you understand yourself at a deeper level - its all rather cleansing - I am sure you know the feeling X