Rest

"Every fossil has its day"

Sedimentary fatigue
excavated by your words
Sucking sweet nectar,
like thirsty hummingbirds
Fossilised remains
of dormant dreams resurrected
Newfound claims, of my murky mind,
not yet prospected.

My stubborn heart resisted
your probing exploration
My granite spine refusing
to hear your inspiration
Though gradually you purified
my sour water table
Creating assays of sense,
now analysable.

Reviews

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Smiling...yes i am. So much character you write :)

[FateDictates]

agh the scientific exploration of the internal configuration of the mind, which just at the thought has me needing a rest...round of applause is required here..curtsy bow..

[SleeplessVolcano]

Did not configure it yet.....but trying.....:).....thanks for your positive words, but no applause required....you don't want to give me stage fright now....;)

[FateDictates]

not possible when once you had wings..

[SleeplessVolcano]

Wings clipped and now my punishment is roaming earth......

[FateDictates]

and here I thought you flew into the light that attracted you so....

[SleeplessVolcano]

Not flying, but I will die trying.....

[FateDictates]

I'll be your cheerleader..twirl twirl curtsy bow..

[SleeplessVolcano]

Many have tried, many have failed......;)

[stars are far]

That was very great work, you did a fine job here, i liked the term "Stubborn heart".
well done

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thank you very much!

[Matching Socks]

I bet if I picked your brain I'd find an intelligent mind that is easily influenced by the drilling of the heart.
Your use of language is very effective SV. Very good.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Ahhhh Ana, you flatter me......nahhhh, not very intelligent, just a bleeding heart and a sane enough mind to capture its ramblings.....mind you, a lit bit of sporadic insanity helps sometimes too! Thank you very much!

[Matching Socks]

Always a pleasure SV. Sporadic insanity... I like that. Keeps life fun and interesting.

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I have a sudden urge to grab my hat, pick and back pack for a trip to hills. But, then I remember, some things should be left to rest a while longer. This is s brilliant piece, Sleepless!

[SleeplessVolcano]

Indeed, premature disturbing of dormant matters of antiquity may just unleash forces mankind is not ready for yet.....oops....sorry, had my Hollywood movie script writing hat on......let me lock that one away for now.....:).....Thanks for the encouraging review!

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Haha, you are welcome but thanks for the smiles :)

[~]

I feel we are experiencing a true archaeological Renaissance here. Loved the Peter-formation of the metaphors.
Some fossils maybe should be left buried.
Great write :)

[SleeplessVolcano]

If I could drag Maslow's self-actualisation into archeology (why not? :) I would say we find purpose when we discover and expose the unknown - if however, you are referring to letting sleeping dogs lie, I agree with you wholeheartedly :) Turmoil and rebirth are twin concepts, the former to be embraced for the latter to develop, so I'd say three cheers to all kinds of Renaissance....:) :) :)

[~]

Ahhh.. cheers to excavation! what are we toasting on? :)

[SleeplessVolcano]

Tsk tsk.....I am the one getting distracted easily, remember, not you! ;)

[~]

lol.. as in wine? or beer? it is an idiom (ummm lesson 34567 ;P)

[SleeplessVolcano]

If I have to say, then you did not pay attention........German wine tonight, in fact.....:)

[~]

well, it happened to be that Maslow is American :):)

[Linda alexander]

My granite spine refusing
to hear your inspiration
Turmoil of emotions waiting to blast only to settle, great poem, great analogy

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thanks Linda, appreciate your comments.

[Linda alexander]

You welcome........

[wordman]

it sounds like you gave in

[SleeplessVolcano]

Is wanting to give in, the same as giving in? Million dollar question.....great comment my friend...:)

[wordman]

I would say yes,almost lol

[SleeplessVolcano]

Aaahhh....quick quiz, only take one second to answer....would you rather want to be almost right or almost wrong? :)

[wordman]

all the way right