Never Ending

Whatever claims your fate, your mind or sinful notion, 

whatever flutters in from some distant planet or plastic temple,

whatever breaks you from your midnight stare

hovering in despondent shadows

 

has nailed itself to a cryptic morn

and sways against your wall 

Whatever blushing star,

fragrant sound, or distant hush

took away this life and yours within it

like an untouched ovary against the galaxy

 

Whatever is will never fade

inviting the seed from the self to bloom

and walk from all that has since deserted 

 

Whatever slit this world in two

and yours within 

be it shackled or winged

has whispered its wound into your ear

and aged like sweet mountain air

obsessing the obsession

releasing the story from its weight

only now

what was without

is within

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes letting go of certain things or even people releases a burden and weight we have been carrying deep inside our hearts, minds and souls. When we do this we let down those walls that we have constructed to protect again being vulnerable and hurt as life has shown on more than one occasion. Many time we are locked inside our own mental prison

will never fade
inviting the seed from the self to bloom
and walk from all that has since deserted

Whatever slit this world in two
and yours within
be it shackled or winged
has whispered its wound into your ear
and aged like sweet mountain air
obsessing the obsession
releasing the story from its weight
only now
what was without
is within


This stanzas made me think of the walls and letting them crumble allowing breath to flow once more and something new to begin

[Perdition]

Who are you? …lol. Always kidding, but thank you so much once again and very much appreciated. Be back come morning to visit, till then thank you so greatly much for going deep into your wonderfully kind insights. Cheers !! ~

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome. I enjoy reading your word you paint upon the pages.

[Betty Hermelee]

Never ending doldrums sometimes stick like glue…..and sometimes magnify in our own minds….this is a beautifully written portrayal of suffering within a shadow of one’s self, blaming whoever or whatever for this kind of imprisonment…….” Only now what was without is within”
Warmly,B🌷

[Perdition]

A wee bit heavy on the Carl Jung side of our “ Shadow integrations” isn’t it though? :) Such a lovely insight and thank the Gods that be those innermost of whatever divulging that we may encounter or treasure we might stumble upon as well. Be it within or without.
Thank you so warmly as well B 🌹

[Betty Hermelee]

You are most welcome🌷
Warmly B

[emmajoygreen]

'Whatever blushing star,
fragrant sound, or distant hush
took away this life and yours within it
like an untouched ovary against the galaxy'

Extraordinary language, but -there seem to be negatives and positives floating about its core. Perhaps beautiful sadness comes to mind. Standing still yet wanting to move on. Moving on yet still wrapped in your memories. Fine work, sir.

[Perdition]

I am searching the tree limbs for words, prayers or perhaps a rope. Maybe each face is no better than the rest but to all such forces in the cosmos that make or break our never ending struggle I send love and thanks~

[emmajoygreen]

Prayers always - for life and all that love it. Many thanks.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

....what is out there ....is within........( only words on this page) ( only ones so necessary)

[Perdition]

You may not be able to see it, or maybe you can but I'm smiling..mostly cause I checked and there are a lot more than just those six but the poet needs to offer foreplay to his reader otherwise ...oh the hell with it..lol Thanks Queenie and so sorry you're previous words were lost, gone, felt like a horrid death and one that I may never recover from. This helps a little bit though..." almost "like an untouched ovary.." Thanks, "GWQ" . I deeply appreciate, as always your input and depth. Happy New Year!! 🎩

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Like an untouched ovary against the galaxy----love this line....

a lot of weight in what is in a galaxy of feelings....and it is within....and it does claim our fate if we let it.

such a thoughtful write with so many layers.
j.

[Perdition]

Thank you, J. The horror of finding this one just gone and then flipping through all the scatters journals ..wow. But far worse was losing all the wonderful remarks such as yours, and so many others had made. finding it though. Phew!..haha.Merry X-mas~