In Search Of Self through S&G

I lie beside the river on a dim afternoon,

and I think to myself..

Why there are times to stay put,

steadily and without wavering?

And then times to fade away,

Like a sober sunset leaving a bloody twilight

But also times to sing hymns and dream?

“Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme” I sing to myself

Till I fall asleep...

It’s been a journey indeed

To there and never back

Where Orange trees are always blooming

Because Persephone is home

So it is spring every day

Let it be spring, always.

O’ God how I love the scent of Orange flowers!

Then the song ends and I gaze at the sky

The sun is hidden by cottons

Or clouds, I can hardly tell

“Hello darkness my old friend.” I sing again

It is a rainy December

Between 6 and 7 pm

Lost in the noise, in the middle of a familiar vacuum

Faceless people I reckon

I look at my hands and see the ground through them

Why am I disappearing? 

“And whispered the sound of silence.” I tiredly wake up

Not knowing if I’m real or illusion

It feels good, though

“I’m a rock, I’m an island.’’

Why would I be?

“Cause a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries.”

Ahh! Okay.

Reviews

[Onlyme]

Wonderful poem, filled with great pictures inside my mind's eye.

[goldenscar__]

Glad it made you feel that way. They're just amazing..

[wordman]

some of my favorite songs,and you sang them well

[goldenscar__]

Thank you, I'm in love with S&G's music

[wordman]

yeah,they was brilliant..i use a lot of their songs in my poems

[goldenscar__]

they inspire me too

[wordman]

we don`t have singers like that any more,i guess my fav is sounds of silence and bridge over troubled water,brilliant words,wish i could write that good

[goldenscar__]

Indeed, Paul Simon was a one of a kind poet, and Art Garfunkel's voice imprisons me in the 60s.. it feels good.
I can't decide which song is best, the are all the same.. a balm to a wounded soul.

[wordman]

if you read it as poetry it is a new realm ,it tells some great stories on it`s own,then you put it to music that brings it to life

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

wow wow wow
love this its going in my favsxxx

[goldenscar__]

thank youuu!
I wrote it last year. I was really hesitated before posting it. Glad you liked it xx