Oppression

Yielding to the motion of crashing waves,

step ashore at one with elements raging

all said to be apart, yet at once whole

Wherefore or where to seek

for then it's as a moment's haste

assimilated, no, imprisoned 

by time mourning 

the road ahead

as even then 

hollowed by foresight

it slips toward longing

for a time it was

Reviews

[William Liston]

I didn't understand this poem at all (I rarely do), but this certainly evoked emotion. I'm not sure what you were talking about or how the title reflected the poem's content, but as I read it, I could feel an underlying sorrow. I liked the imagery in the first stanza and how the line "all said to be apart, yet at once whole" added a metaphysical feel to this piece. I appreciated the second stanza because of how it sounded profound. The last line really helped to add harmony to this piece.

I'm not sure why, but this poem reminded me of "Roses Only" by Marianne Moore.

- William Liston

[Karmee]

Now this write is really good, I enjoyed this one a lot.