Genie of the genius

Floating, floating in the air, 

In a purple haze, somewhere,

in the land of nowhere

Stars flicker and smile with care,

Hazy tunes drift by and wave.

The Symposium strikes with clarity.

Is that really you, Genius? Brilliance, hey!

Don’t fly away!

Wait for me! My soul is flying to you.

Where’d you go?

I lost it again.

Author's Note

https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

You used beautiful language here
I especially love the phrase purple haze I’ve used it a few times in my work over the years it’s very descriptive
Maybe The writer is looking for Her God
Or her own genius in her Own self
Forgive me if I’m wrong
I love the poem it’s wonderful!

[alanwgraham]

Could it be the purple haze is a clue here Reetta. I often feel that a great insight or idea is within my grasp but then it just slithers away. I sometimes feel manic (the up side of bipolar) and there is a definite sense of my brain working in a different, faster way. I seem to see links between things which are the kind of connections we make in literature with metaphor and also in science when we construct models to explain phenomena (like the wave/particle model). Of course many of the greatest writers/poets/artists/scientists were bipolar. Not me unfortunately!
Take care,
Alan

[Chris]

The ever elusive - clarity... I sympathize.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

It looks like we are looking for the same person, you for the man thats gone and I for the woman who is lost. Does that mean...

[Reetta]

Why do you suppose I am looking for someone?

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

It just struck me while reading your writing.

[wolf5252]

i like this. you sound like someone familiar... nah, its just coincidence i hope

[Reetta]

thank you and hmm I don't know!! I lived In the us for two years so maybe you saw me then

[Gee]

Genius has only ever entered me when quaffed in Guinness, brilliance has so far, and, will no doubt always, give me the widest of berths. Enjoyed the visit

[Ashish]

Cute poem
"Is that really you, Genius? Brilliance, hey!"
Awesome line :)

[Reetta]

Thank you!! ^ ^