The Faces of Fate

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Here I am once again in my pot of prolong

When the east meets the west

And they clash inside my chest

I listen to a new station that plays the same song

I ask him aloud

“God, is this all a test?”

If the north meets the south

And finds no breath inside my mouth

Please make sure that they know

That I tried my very best

In the forest through the trees

 For me waits a stone

Where the lichen catches rain

 And calls his home

That’s where I’d like to be

In the shadow of the stone

So the lichen and the tree

Are not alone

But in life there is hell

Where from heaven angels fell

Can you feel it?

Can you see it?

While under a dark spell

Where I stand on this cliff

And my toes kiss its lips

I’ll lean into the wind

Putting all my faith in him

 

Author's Note

Interpretations and reviews are appreciated.What do you make of this? This was written under much distress.

Reviews

[Spoken]

wow! Loved loved loved this! It has so much depth and still you manage to keep a strong rhymth and rhyme within it. Like spoken slam.. my fav. style :) this to me feels like a spiritual piece, a torn soul. the way you pull the directions together and they seem to tare you apart.. you don't know where to go or maybe you're expected to go all directions. "when north meets south" I see this as heaven and hell joining at the moment of death

Where I stand on this cliff
And my toes kiss its lips
I'll lean into the wind
Putting all my faith in him

seems like you are putting your faith in God but the line before this "While under a dark spell" to me seems like you feel God is a trick, like a magic spell that lead you to falsely put your hopes in him.

I dunno just how i see it, this was a fun journey and i always like taking a stab at interpretations :) Going in my favs for sure. Brilliant!

[Dominique]

hmph sigh...its beautifully written....and the content makes me aware of my own breathing...my life

[Tony Hwilka]

A fine write under distress.Were you thinking sucide? Tony

[justjenn_2u]

My interpretation:

An agonizing life trial, where you don't know if you will see a fruitful tomorrow, but you steady on. It's not that you are being a good person because of the fate you may face, but rather because you have had a change of heart. A change from the old ways, into the new.

I also see that you don't judge and feel empathy for those in the world who hurt and are alone. You know this feeling very well, and you can offer some support.

I see that God is your shield and he is the force that gets you through each day, of the unknowing.

I enjoyed this poem and the underlying meaning. Well done!

[Mistral Bilgera]

how come i always run out of comments becauze everyone have said it already?!
but the time i read it, it was like the inverse, but not contrary, of footprints in the sand.
in that poem there is doubt on the persona... but here, there's faith.

:)

[RHEA CROSLEY]

This is a poem on the highest level of artistic expression. You have made a genuine piece of collectible art. I definitely will add this to my favorite collections. Thanks friend.

[LadyLove]

I see that cliff as your saving grace in dark times. The shadow of the stone is to me a symbol of your faith and the obstacles in life that you climb over. The East and West that clash in your heart are the trials of the climb to the top. Every inch up is the same song of exhaustion along the way that tests you on whether you can reach your goal...tests your faith. But on standing on the cliff and getting to the top you lean into that wind and feel all the faith as true to yourself. I'd say when the North touches South you will have the breath to speak of it. Blessings to you!

[octane143]

I can feel your pain and anguish. It's all brimming to the surface, barely contained. I can feel your struggle through the whole poem, right up until the end. Then you put your faith in your higher power. It's a beautiful poem of our struggles, we all have them. You captured it beautifully!

[.::Cup^E^Cake*RaWr!*::.]

Very well written & very well said!!
Kudos!!

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

Great job! I love the way you infuse nature with pain/loss etc in all your poems. It's your unique style. That's what makes you special. thanks for sharing this one with us. I loved it!!

Kena

[Stella]

Interesting poem. It's very nice. Keep up the good work! :)