The Collector

The Collector

With firm, quiet resolve it sits,

steadfast,

flat upon the supporting podium.

Once opened fortuitously

to a page of forgotten words,

now opaque,

as the curtains of dust collect.

They walk by in silence,

the disturbance in air pressure flipping pages at random,

to land anew,

at rest.

Peace.

Different words now,

ancient in the archaic way,

unnoticed.

 

They walk by in ignorance,

never noticing the filaments of knowledge

emanating from the pages of words.

Whispers of resilience echo,

and time slips back as the pages settle.

Freshly laid to begin,

again,

the collection of antiquated dust

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

This, no doubt to be eventually recognized as a valuable publication and placed in safe storage to increase in value or to be completely overlooked and thrown into a pile of oblivion where it rots away as the last copy is lost forever to mankind!!
The dust settles on it, thicker and thicker until it becomes soil that eventually attracts a passing seed, which roots and grows into a tree of knowledge where scholars come to sit beneath its boughs and absorb its "enhanced' thoughts.
They then take this knowledge to attempt to solve the woes of mankind, but mankind has managed to screw things up so completely that major grandstands will have to be built below its branches to accommodate enough scholars to make any difference to mankind's wrongfully followed path.
I think!

[Seriana]

Yes yes yes, and more yes's Dave! Books....we've forgotten what they can do for us in this digital age. There's always been something about a book, a real one holding all that information and knowledge that just gets to me. :)
Thanks for your well thought out review. I appreciate you so much!!

[emmajoy]

Your words, although beautiful are a warning, dear friend. You've nudged them into time's light maybe, who knows to remind people how much there is to learn, and, is pretty well available to mind, heart and brain; always worthf keeping close, Fingers able to reach in a breath and touch it.. ..could reach in a breath and touch it all.

' They walk by in silence, - the disturbance in air pressure flipping pages at random, - to land anew, -
at rest. Peace. - Different words now, - ancient in the archaic way, - unnoticed. '

Wondering at that + if we pass to another interpretation.. Perhaps? Your words have always been more than.. .

[Seriana]

Thank you, dear one for your kind words. That's what these are all about anyway, words. Right? :Dread moreThank you, dear one for your kind words. That's what these are all about anyway, words. Right? :D
There is something to be said for words. In books. Books. I've always loved them so. It could be whatever it means to you.

[emmajoy]

Just read then answered your longgg message.. and you know, this is a time when long letters could become tomes with history engraved on their empty pages. So much emotion - all kinds, flying space right now.. imagine the glory of letting loose new thoughts. Your writing stands on its own plinth, always have. Please get back here when you can. Soon. Stay safe and happy, best everything to you and A. Keep safe. Akways,

[emmajoy]

Hope all's with you.. been reading your words yet again and realise your poetry is very much missed. Take care,, always, please, keep safe. Hugs.