Nothing More.

This lake; these lands I stand upon,

Have and age - an epoch that can’t be known.

 

They bear ancient names;

The only remnants of those here before.

 

I like to think that the ravens who come,

Bear their wayward souls back to this land they called home.

But likely these are only ravens,

And nothing more.

 

I like to think that every raindrop that falls here,

Are their tears returning home - that they may weep no more.

But likely they are only raindrops,

And nothing more.

 

I like to think that after I yield forth my last breath,

Then my spirit will join those ancient ones,

In song to our beloved mountains.

But likely that day,

We shall all be dust,

And nothing more.

 

Author's Note

Philosophical way of looking at things on how we truly fear they are, or hope they might not be. This is what's in the back of everyone's mind.

Reviews

[Lost in Wonderland]

This was a beautiful, and insightful way to describe the fear of a void after death. I quite liked this piece; it had a bit of a "well it'd be nice if the world was this way, but oh well" feel to it. At least that's what it seemed like to me. Great job!

[Michael Thrower]

That's exactly what the poem is about :D

[Lost in Wonderland]

woo! look at me being all smart :P

[Butch Decatoria]

Beautiful in its simplicity and imagery, caught a feeling of foreboding between. From whence we came, nothing more? There has to be more... What do you think?

[Sami Khalil]

Dark , deathly but sooo good...:)...............

[Michael Thrower]

Well thank you :D

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)................

[Michael Thrower]

Do you speak much Arabic?

[Sami Khalil]

I'm Arab American so I do and write poetry in Arabic too...:)........

[Michael Thrower]

So you speak classic Arabic or Moroccan Arabic? I have some Moroccan friends so I can speak a little.

[Sami Khalil]

Lebanese Arabic. But all Arabs can speak the classic one but when it comes to the slang it differs from country to country...:)..........

[Michael Thrower]

Ahh, I guessed so. Well that's really cool! :D

[Sami Khalil]

:).................

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Death brings thoughts to people, you showed this well in the poem.

[wordwarrior]

Yes I felt that philosophical thought throughout this and especially at the end, of which you are quite likely correct.
Nice one!

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you so much :)