Questions

I wonder if each man has known

The irreversible alchemy of fear.

Does someone hear the wearied groan

Of the empty vessels we chose to revere?

 

I wonder if at least sometimes you can hear

My breath’s tired indignation…

Perhaps you do sense it my dear -

My heart’s tender hesitation…

 

I wonder if someone, somewhere has found

The cracks in immortality…

Or is this life completely about

the highlights of the alacrity’s triviality?

 

Can’t be…

Author's Note

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

It's quite breathtaking. "irreversible alchemy of fear"... that's f*****g fantastic. There's a couple gems in there like that.

I like to think there is a reason why you flipped your indentations. You're not Japanese.

This is about lady power isn't it?

Even if you're actually a dude in a yellow dress, this is still something objectively good. (alacrity - triviality... don't see those words used coherently too often. you're the new vocab queen... I owe you a brisk hand job)

[Ana B.]

lol. No i'm not even close to Japanese, but yeah, there is a reason.

hand job aside :D , thank you for saying this. queen is a strong word, especially that English is not my mother's language. But i'll take it haha

[Davidgeo]

My mother's language was drunken Irish...

[Ana B.]

and you still came out ok, sort of...

[Asante]

Excellent, excellent word choice. 10/10 in that sense, truly. This piece doesn't short-change the reader in the way of power, and it gives me reason to think long after the initial read.

Awesome, Ana. :)

[Ana B.]

Thank you very much for the lovely words, A .That means a lot from such a gifted writer as yourself :)

[Asante]

You're welcome, Ana. The pleasure's mine. :)

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I enjoyed your choice of words, it went with your poem and moral so well. Tyfs!

[Ana B.]

Thank you for reading Cyprian!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

You're most welcome!

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

The thimbles and cracks, the small holes and pacts, they are never found, for they are never searched. Not ever hiding but always shouting out, who will find a noisy crowd?

[Ana B.]

whoever will hear the silence, with their heart's guidance. Thank you for stopping by :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i feel this is true....the really important things in life...the life or death events...are glossed over...not really felt...because we just settle for the trivial and think that is what life is all about.

j.

[Ana B.]

Thank you for pausing here, Jacob. :)

[Chris]

This was a good way to appreciate morning coffee thoughtfully.

[Ana B.]

:) thanks Chris, enjoy the coffee.

[Chris]

The coffee enhances the mind's view of your thought...

[Misery]

There is a self-styled flow to your poetry, Ana. Just as the brushstrokes of a painter may be recognized there is a 'vibe' to your creations.
A somber (and searching) chord that makes one set aside their thoughts to absorb the tune...and then reflect upon feelings conjured.
Yet another well crafted portrait, dear Ana.

[Ana B.]

Thank you very much for the warmth, Kevin :)

[Misery]

You are always welcome, dear poet.

[Tony Jordan]

OMG - The ink Spots (I dont want to set the world on fire... one of my all time fav songs)
I think life is like (noooo, not chocolates...) a brass cylinder that the early music player (a melodian??) with the raised bumps utilised.
It's pretty much the inane stuff that facebook is stuffed with but the bumps when encountered are the meaningful 'bumps' of life - they can be good bumps or bad bumps but they will be played out - and felt by the melodian (that's you - take a curtsy bow - that's enough, this is my waffle)

You never shirk from the big questions in Life Ana. How about I ask you one ? Would you like to swing on a star ? ;P

[Ana B.]

hahaha, love the I don't want to set the world on fire :) somehow, this one ( a close second of my favorites) seemed more fitting.

thank you for the beauty, and waffles, i loove waffles :) have you ever had Crêpes? they're divine. promise.

:D well, i swing on a star only on saturdays hahaha

[Tony Jordan]

I fell in love with the Ink Spots sound after hearing it on the brilliant Richard Dreyfuss/Holly Hunter movie 'Always' - have you seen that one? (1989)

I like waffles but I love watching crepes being made by street vendors and having them spread with chocolate spread then flipped and lightly sugared. I think the Christmas market was the last time I had them.

So you carry the moonbeams home in a jar then too, I mean on Saturdays - so that's a busy night for you Saturday... ?

[Ana B.]

:) don't think i have.

hahah, well, i like them with chocolate and strawberries, sometimes i make them too

lol, kinda is....though moonbeams is for a daily use haha... hope life's sweet enought with you, friend ;)

[Tony Jordan]

Moonbeams and crepes - you're a keeper...
Always good to have a bit if banter with you Ana - always brings a big smile to my countenance.
All the best...
x

[Ana B.]

hahaha, as long as crepes stay creppy not creepy i'm good. The best for you too.

[Tony Jordan]

Crepes - a limerick
Ana would dream of crepes when she got sleepy
Filled with strawberries so deeply
"So you know where I'm at
I've just one caveat...
Crepes should be neither crispy nor creepy!!"

[Ana B.]

hahahaha, okay, so this would be my next toast when i gather my girls for a girls night out! Thank you, love it :D

[Tony Jordan]

Well I don't ask for much in the way of royalties - just a glass of Prosecco or two... haha
You're welcome Ana. Have a great day!!