What We Haven't Done

For a long time I didn't see how beautiful the world we live in is, and as a result I couldn't find happiness either.

I’ve heard the wolves cry to the dim light of the moon

More then I’ve listened to the birds sing

As their music sends me dancing in my dreams.

 

I’ve watched the sun set

More often then I’ve seen it rise

Restlessly raining red.

 

I’ve seen the world dead;           

I’ve watched it die

More times then I’ve looked at a sky and felt alive.

 

I’ve never seen a bird fly,

But I’ve watched autumn leaves fall

Down halls of wind, disappearing into dimmed light.

 

My heart has never beat with passion,

But I’ve felt detachment from the Earth,

Like my feet didn’t belong on the dirt.

 

I’ve been part of a herd, a cow licking blades

Of grass in balding pastures as I saw horses

Glide out in the open, while I cowardly crouched

And hid beneath the fences of that field.

 

I was a warrior, drenched in strife as nature rained upon me

Meeting my strikes with light and beauty.

The dusk became me, shadows were my soul,

I was afraid to embrace what I had not been told.

Then, in the battle my shield broke

And the world spoke the words I had always longed to hear

But had always ignorantly feared.

 

“Embrace the grace of the grass,

play with the petals that have settled into the soil

because they toiled against storms and suns

to glimmer against natures light that grows dimmer

with each passing hour,

devouring the divine, shortening its time.

It won’t always be here for you to hold dear

So cling to the flame of the exquisite without shame.”

 

Suddenly my mind was not blind,

Time was ticking quickly

The trees were fleeing right before me.

I wanted to hold onto the world forever

And never forget the tints that glinted

Like the sun against pale snow in a soothing, soft glow.

Reviews

[Truman S. Booth]

This is one of the most gorgeous poems I've ever read. I wonder how long it took you to write it. It is masterfully crafted, especially the second to last stanza, the words from the world. The poetic devices seamlessly linked every line, and my mind slithered ethereally through its radiant beauty. A wonderful message, superbly constructed. Fantastic write.

[HopelesslyDevoted]

i feel like i have been taken on a journey through the mind of the reader, wonderful piece!

[Cynthia]

Beautiful Poem! It Flows so greatly!

[ForTheWorld]

it's wonderful, i love it, nice work..brilliant!!! =D

[sarah]

I love the flow! this is really great

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Very GOOD poem! The feelings of life lost was decribed so good!

[Misty Blue Eyes]

this is an awesome write

[Alicia Schroeder]

Awesome write!!

[MuSe Ampoule]

This is a wonderful expression of the Ah-ha moment when someone realizes they missed the best part of life...small mundane thing that are normally unnoticed are suddenly so important. This is a great piece that reminds us to appreciate all aspects of life not only the exciting ones.

Great write!

[youngwriter222]

Wonderful! You are an amazing writer! I loved all of the imagery you used!

[Im His Daughter]

this was a great poem no worries.. you done good!!