Breathtaking

for those few moments in time...

There are those

few moments

in your life

when your breath

is taken

straight away

from you.

 

The first view

of my newborn son

once he was

yanked out-

the most beautiful

thing I had

ever seen.

 

The feel

of the Rothko Room-

his paintings,

spirit

surrounding me

in the gallery.

 

I felt as if

his soul, gone

now from suicide

might actually

walk through one

of his canvases

towards me.

 

The feel of the

rain-

outside a church

on 5th street

in Washington, D.C.

after a Fugazi

concert.

 

Us, teenage kids

dripping with

sweat

as it had been from

the ceilings

within,

cleansed by

the heavens.

 

These are the moments

I recall

as breathtaking-

ones I shall

never forget-

the emotion

Love

the taste

Salt

the feel

Power

the sound

Silence

the scent

Purity

the sight

Light.

 

 

Reviews

[Bear]

What and awesome poem!! I'll have to spend a little time thinking back upon my memories to recall the breath-taking moments I've experienced.

One for sure was the first trip west when I first saw the Rocky Mountains in the distance, still several driving days away. Thanks for sharing your memories and reminding me of my own.
Sallie Bear

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow what a breathtaking write... it is those little moments of bliss that make life so much better and worth all we go through from day to day... you always can make the world a better place with your works of art.

[Wildfleour]

A wonderful write.

[Justin Tobey]

Awesome job, Siddartha! You can feel the distant power of these breathless moments, like memories of a beautiful dream that long to be remembered and relived. Thank you for sharing this incredible piece!

[Mark Pearce]

A wonderfuly, winding finish. A flourish of sorts.