sequel to blindness

The road that fades to the sun
fades to the shadowy waters first
why unknowns can't meet
in paintings already made
adorned beautifully in the museums.

You had to be smiles and rapturous laughter
You had to be an elusive touch and coiled enigma
When my grammar fails or my oil colors dry up
I need to hit the road
I don't bother where I am going this time.


© Nothing Personal. May 21, 2011.

Reviews

[Poeticadia]

The title made me think of Milton: "thousands at his bidding speed / And post o'er land and ocean without rest: /They also serve who only stand and wait." I get a sense of the writer needing something new, needing to always be moving on and discovering something different whilst others stay behind. Though I have a feeling this isn't the intended interpretation.

An intriguing flow of deep images and characterisation. One to come back to.

[Aekmy]

You never fail to amaze. As I see more and more of your work, I tend to like it even more each time.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A most guided and factual piece, well written, and a timeless classic in the making, well done

[Siddhartha]

Short, succinct and brilliant.

[Emily B]

brilliant poet

[Moflo]

That first stanza is amazing! "Why unknowns can't meet/In paintings already made/Adorned beautifully in the museums." I love the philosophy behind this piece, I love the lack of direction that the poet persona takes, and your word choice is fantastic. Great job.

[Hello, Goodbye]

the meaning eludes me.. and it is curiously interesting because of it.. the imagery is delightful and engaging..