a quest

 

We share the sky…

Some dead, some living,

But who can verify

If life is still clinging

To that eerie heart

That unravels the night,

And drinks the salt

From the sea of light?

 

Just wanted to swim…

To the moon and back,

But I’m shackled to the whim

Of a weary, distrustful heart.

 

Please, love, keep playing

The holographic reverie,

Those jaded blues delaying

This lagging lethargy,

That took a hold of me,

While I search for the shackles’ key.

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

Wonderfully rendered, Ana🍷

Free Style poetry is among my favorite forms, and you've certainly made yours shine with spot-on line-breaks, uniquely original metaphor, splendid imagery, and wondrously placed syntax -- creating smooth as silk flows from a seasoned poetess' glowing pen.
Your soft poetic voice awakens my manly emotion's empathetic tenderness toward a lady whose heart has been bruised; yet, keeps ever close to her bosom the treasured hope of love's renewal.

There's no doubt, Ana, I'm still as smitten by your poetically blessed stories as ever.
Thank you ever-so warmly for sharing this genuinely lovely part of You! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[perfect artwork and music choices, too … truly touching]

[Ana B.]

Ah, you are too generous dear Richard!!
It means a great deal to hear this from you - a special kind of nostalgia since you are one of the first people I started to interact on this site. Thank you again and stay blessed my dear ;)

[poetgurl]

I found this beautiful, very nicely written

[Ana B.]

Thank you Lady K. :))))))

[Chris]

The music moves me ...bookmarked him.

Seems we each have a "ring" of keys we bear to bare our selves. And if we dare... if...we...dare, well - "salty" coffee goes well at sunrises...

[Gee]

Once bitten twice shy. They say " tis better to have loved and lost. " which could be utter bullshit for all I know as I married my one true love 28 years ago.
If this you Ana then I hope your heart heals quickly and you find the shackles key :)
Good morning, enjoyed reading this piece.

[Ana B.]

Yup, could be bullshit, yet i still believe in true love :) no matter what. Thank ypu for stopping by Gee!

[Gee]

I firmly believe it is out there for everyone, it is finding it that can prove a tad difficult :)

[Ana B.]

Exactly!! :)

[Gee]

Right, you need to get your hiking boots on, put on your love goggles and go a looking m'dear :))

[Ana B.]

I guess...wearing a mask nowadays doesn't help my cause though haha

[Gee]

Would be good if we could see the heart too, and mask wearing not a good look or much use if a pretty face is hidden behind.
Can I suggest you wear a clear visor or even a full bee keepers outfit, virginal and safe :)

[Ana B.]

hahahaha well, nothing worthwhile is every easy, or so i am told :)

[Gee]

Met my wife on the Spanish isle of Tenerife, she was with friends on holiday from Scotland I was there wife a mate( I'm English)
A chance meeting 30 years ago and still together with a beautiful 21 year old daughter...kismet !( kidney came up when this typed which is alright in a steak pie but not much use in the love stakes)

[Ana B.]

Ah that is wonderful, my parents celebrated their 30 year anniversary this year :)

[Gee]

Congrats to mum and dad as long term relationships seem to be on the wane.

[Ana B.]

Thank you. Hope to get lucky as well)))

[Gee]

Your time will come just got to get through the frog kissing stage first :)

[John the Baptist]

Has the sound of one who has sustained a deep hurt and is now wary of anything that might replicate that pain. Yet there is the sense the speaker has not given up, is still searching for the key to the "shackles." If that key is found, perhaps the bruise will eventually be seen as a guidepost.

[Ana B.]

Quite the accurate insight, thank you John :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is sad beauty in these words...Blue moons and suffering...and the hope to be able to love without restraint once again.

unfortunately, when the dark side of the moon hits us...we tend to walk in the shadows longer than we ought to.
j.

[Ana B.]

Well, to quote one of my favorite songs: ''Night comes for us all''
Thank you for stopping by Jacob.

[Namus]

The question mark after "the see of light" forcefully reminded me of Alan Rickman's recital of The Faerie Queene. Enchanting rhythm, fitting imagerie, beautiful poem. Thank you.

[Ana B.]

Thank you for the beautiful words Namus :)