eventually

photo courtesy of virtual-meditation.com

 

 

 

 

 

like a candle’s wick smoking as it burns out
the unfamiliar eventually will be familiar
the eloquent erodes into gibberish
                                 tick tock
                        tick tock
and with flaccid indifference
we are all                            

lost
in the translation

Reviews

[David Scott]

Oh I loved the philosophy here lydi! Wonderful. You speak a great truth for those who would head the wise perspective.
The format was a distraction. Your poetry was very strong and needed no "devise" to get the point across.
I honestly would change the deminishing font...
Otherwise, loved, loved and loved this poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, David. I appreciate your thoughts. I do enjoy playing with font size and indentation in my poetry. Perhaps it is distracting, but I have to please me sometimes too! :) Lydi**

[Neville]

as much as I love your Friday evening treats, this little pearl of wisdom clearly demonstrates your amazing versatility as a poet and a writer Lydi** and I do so hope my visit here today will encourage many others to follow :) Neville

[Lydia Shutter]

You are such a wonderful fan of mine...and a friend! Thank you once again, Neville. Lydi**

[Neville]

No need.. tis an honour to be both & true x

[Sheila Kline]

Our thoughts eventually slip into that realm of unified understanding and all else pales in comparison!
We work to get there, but then one thought, one mind rules!
Wise words my friend!!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Dean]

meditation always has an effect,,,and often a surprising one!

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed. Thank you for reading, Dean. Lydi*

[Traci]

"the unfamiliar eventually will be familiar"

we are all
lost
in the translation

so much truth in these words, and definitely a poem that leaves me pondering many things. Well done, my friend.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you once again Traci. I appreciate your kind words. Lydi**

[Traci]

Always a pleasure to read your words.

[shallimarRose]

"The eloquent erodes into gibberish"
and "we are all lost in the translation"
This is a very strong piece. The tick tock lets us know we are dealing with time or age here.

Loved your word choices. .. xo

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Rose. Hope you are enjoying what's left of the weekend. Lydi**

[Distantview123]

I see this as a contemplation of life, and coming to terms with our own mortality. A poignant and reflective write. Not morbid, but realistic and somewhat resigned to the unstoppable future (unknown)transformation that awaits us all. Well penned, Lydi. ~ Robert.

[Lydia Shutter]

I tend to be fatalistic, yes. What will be is going to be whether we accept it or not. Thank you for your comments. Lydi**

[Michael Stevens]

Very nice poem; and, unfortunately, very true also!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Michael. Lydi*

[mags]

So beautiful and very clever, in my opinion. So few words with an unbelievable depth. Brilliant. Margaret

[Souladareatease]

Beautiful write-and quite cryptic :) I love the crypt keeps ...this can allude to so many things in life...is this simply to mean...with a glance the depth is not seen? that only the outer layer or "rose" effect is what noticed...not the thorns? the cover...but not the story? and how time is just wasted? this is how I viewed this write in this space and time--Beautiful!!!

[Lydia Shutter]

Every interpretation is valid, my friend. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Souladareatease]

Always welcome Lydi!!!