Marbles

Cocoons

Cocoon

 

It's the prostitution of the ages

insurance salesmen

security , stock and bonds.

empires and legacies.

Anything that promises a

happy tomorrow.

 

I will give you all that I can today

as eruptions from a hard place

so tenuous in the moments

suspended inappreciative

beneath God's fickle fingers.

 

One moment to breathe

the next to burn

and how easy it would be

to silence the collective minds

that take all for granted.

 

This "Who" speck of dust

upon his table, self aware

little monkeys like marbles

in every color smugly thinking

that we leave something behind in

our brilliant little lines of revelation.

 

revelation; We assumed,

We assumed too much.

 

One quick flick to eradication

planetary bowling for dollars

and there will be no prize of

the past to present to our future.

 

No vain legacy to pass on

to our children.

There will be no children.

No empires in moments

beneath our blue canopy

and into the hugeness

of each second we remain

spiraling at his mercy,

building our empires,

writing our poems

singing our songs.

 

I feel and as I allow

myself to feel I become

desperate at the thought

of the seconds I am wasting

planning for tomorrow

in this moment

I want to love

with all that I am

as I realize that

there is no such thing

as permanence.

Reviews

[Michael X]

planetary bowling for dollars"

love this, it draws so much to ponder in light of the meaning, and the overall captivating force of thought which makes the reader feel what the writer is feeling, such subtle passion is effective as well as involving,
there is so much detail to this writing, developed perspective,
upon his table, self aware
little monkeys like marbles

your ability to capture pure metaphor is brilliant, no less than creatively contemplative,
in a sweeping way, your your vision transports one thoughts and emotions, now the ending,
"there is no such thing
as permanence.

what a stunning examination, captures my own thoughts, as well as many I am sure. which is the great
thing about this writing, the way you left it open to specific interpretation, the meaning says,
in my opinion, depicts the moment's happiness, and how most people are self seeking, failing
to recognize how the future is a stake when thinking in such short term manner, very well written,

[Ralphy]

I love the way this delivers the reader and how it pulls them closer to your world. I like planetary bowling...reference but the message seems to point too live for today for your not sure about tomorrow...Thank you and Michael for sharing this...

[James K. Blaylock]

Wow, I really dug this wonderfully thought provoking piece. Thanks to Michael for sharing it me, and thanks to you for sharing it with us all.

jkb

[Flow]

I have always been told that all that exist is "Right Now" and that Right Now is already history so living in the moment is the difference between happiness and a dream of... I feel this poem is very good and I love the message and how you delivered it like it was being spoken from the mountain top. Still I agree that when it comes to love all that matters is right now, take it, hold it, love and live it. Excellent Poem!!