Scintilla

Like fallen leaves caressed by the autumn wind

Lie down on the loving loam,

I crave that lavender kiss of the redeemed

That’ll subdue my despair’s screeching moan…

 

Oh, how I love to cling, unsure yet habitually

To the nostalgia that doesn’t belong to me,

To the shadows of my soul…that elegant banditry,

Blaming it on moral bankruptcy…how true it must be…

 

And what is a truth in a city of lies?

A vague mirage, a miracle in disguise?

I am not sure if I want to know…

I’ll just keep swimming nice, steady and slow

 

Through the mountains of ashes

Where I smoked my dreams away…

 

Hoping I am a phoenix.

 

 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

holy cow...so much despair in a world full of lies, that we start questioning our own lives and our own truths, wondering what parts are real and what parts are fictitious.
have we made it all up? Is our past all moral bankruptcy? have we just been in denial that our account is overdrawn?
there must be some saving grace in poetry...at least we are asking the questions.
and this write is superb in doing just that.
j.

[Ana B.]

We wouldn't be humans if we weren't questioning all our choices and thoughts....at least from my perspective...
Thank you for the beautiful words, Jacob.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

First, I just want to say that I love Audrey Hepburn's version of, "Moon River." It's my favorite ever! It was such joy to see the video in your profile and to hear her beautiful voice again. So, thank you for that.

As I'm sitting here with my window up, feeling the cool autumn breeze drift through my window, I feel a certain affection for the video and music that you have chosen to go with this poem.

Your words, the plaintive cry of one who makes what she can of what has been, giving rise to the possibility of something more, hoping she will rise from the ashes of her past.

Very pretty!

[Ana B.]

there is something wrong with this site, it just won't let me post my comment!

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

It is showing me that four previous comments were deleted by the poster. Then I can see your comment about the site not letting you post a comment. That is very odd.

[Ana B.]

What I tried to post several times is: Audrey's beauty is immune to time, this version of Moon river is my favorite as well. I am very glad you saw my poem this way, I'm not sure where was i heading with it, but hope is a nice one to settle.
Thank you so much Linda!!

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I agree. She was so classy and elegant … timeless … a beauty to last forever. Your words sparkle the same.