Invoke

Invoke

For whose sake does the traveller lose his way?

Wondering why a broken promise leads him on.

He determines the sin must continue.

Invoking violet symbols of shadows before the fire.

Holding dreams like breaths, filling his lungs with power.

His dream is dark bones, charred and splintered.

Reeling from spinning sensations in the sky, he fills himself with the color of the air, here at the edge of the world.

And speaks a name.

Reviews

[Brittany Zedalis]

This literally gave me chills. Amazing.

[Baby Ricochet]

Loved the last Stanza. Good one Raymond

[Kenneth The Poet]

Spoken like a true master of spoken word.

[Frieda P]

Delusions of grandeur or self awareness, our dreams are sometimes delusions or can raise us like the Phoenix. Awe inspiring read my friend.

[Pryde Foltz]

Reeling from spinning sensations in the sky,
he fills himself with the color of the air,
here at the edge of the world.

And speaks a name.

France, the army, and Josephine. Sorry, I do not know why I am reminded of Napoleon. Perhaps, it is the spiritual grandeur of this piece. He did have grande dreams and travelled far, but he travelled to conquer and not to learn. Oh, there is the connection. Okay, Alex, I will take potpourri for a 1000;)

Excellent poem, Raymond.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

A very powerful poem with a dynamic philosophy. I feel that everyone in this world is just a fragment of something much larger than it actually is, and I believe you've written a wonderful poem. Thanks for writing and sharing.

[Sami Khalil]

Invoking names and especially of The Divine carries a lot of power and devotion. Words can carry powerful meanings for the traveler on the journey. You are creating sensational and truthful poems with your work(s). :)...........

[s y e]

Dude, why do you have to be so good all the time? I am so jealous, ahahaha. This is another perfect piece, Ray!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Interesting Ray .I guess we all are travellers in this world searching for something to justify our life .

[Bluefire]

"For whose sake does the traveller lose his way?"
That is a very good question! But I can't think of an answer. :/
Some parts made me think of a Samurai whereas others made me imagine a weary traveler trying to find one spec of good in the world.
Well written, insightful and pretty darn good!