THE SPARK (Free Verse)

turned to ashes

And that spark is slowly swallowed by the dark
And like a dying ember
Which flickered for a moment
Becomes the glittering ash
Without any streak of yesterday's fire.

I am but the wild flower
Standing still
Abandoned by the wind
And the rain.

I have been watching it
From the start
Just here
Where I stand
And I know how that spark
Blinded everyone
But not me
For I am wild...

Author's Note

Free Verse (vers libre) Poetry is written in either rhyme or unrhymed lines that have no set fixed metrical pattern.

Reviews

[MoriartyMesa]

The fire is always a form of strength and peace. Nice work

[Dhaye]

Thnak you, MM.

[Dhaye]

Thank you, MM.

[Neon]

Yeah .. A light/fire turned to ashes and just as same as that light one day the life'd be gone and convert into the peaceful air .. Very nice and a deep poem. I admired this poem. Thanks for writing this great poem.

[Dhaye]

Thanks for dropping by, Neon.

[NeiL ArandA]

This is an awesome piece Dhaye with a sudden twist of writing style and motif. From a docile and tamed Sampaguita Flower, you all of a sudden turned yourself into a Wild Orchid !

[Dhaye]

Hay naku, Neil. I tried to hide by changing my pen name, but still you noticed it. Perhaps I am one of those "outspoken" persons here. Only in writing I can express myself and my emotions. Actually, I'm not a wild orchid. I will still stand to be a "Daisy"...not a rose or any orchid. At least in my writings, I have that courage.

Thank you for the honest review, Neil. You tend to be honest like me. That's good. No flattery, no exaggeration...

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderful poem...Thank you for sharing...:).................

[Dhaye]

Thanks for dropping by, Sami. I'm always grateful with your presence in my page.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).............
Someone wrote a poem about you and I just reviewed . I noticed you did not leave your review. Check the news feed...:)..............

[Sami Khalil]

Neil Arand A( his name)

[Dhaye]

There' nothing there. What's the title of his poem?

[Sami Khalil]

I don't know. But check. He has your pic on one of them...:).............

[Dhaye]

Ah, "A Book With A Rare Smile"...I have a review on it. Thanks, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Good . I forgot to ask you to email him...:).............

[Dhaye]

Why? I have a review on it already. LOL

[Sami Khalil]

OK. Good...:)......................

[Dhaye]

Thanks for the concern. :)

[Sami Khalil]

:).....................

[Ency Bearis]

Impressive poem, that can guide someone with darkness to the end of the tunnel so bright, a good metaphor.

[Dhaye]

Hehehe. Just prompted with the word "ember" and this poem came out. I don't even know something would appear intriguing...or would be an impressive metaphor.
Thanks for the review, Sir.

[gabrielle]

"And I know how that light
Blinded everyone
But not me
For I am wild..." perhaps, you could use that special knowledge to enlighten those blinded by that light. the mention of wind, rain and light is intriguing.

[Dhaye]

Susme, you have a review here, my dear Gab. Buti ka pa, you can always grasp even the "intriguing" part of my poem. Hehehe. I'm glad you're here now.

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Ganda.

[gabrielle]

light, wind and rain are powerful forces of the nature and in here you make it appear that all these elements are against the voice, that makes it intriguing for me.

[Dhaye]

Sometimes, I unintentionally make an "intriguing piece" which only prompted by a word. You know my style, Gab...if it's not my own or my friend's story, it can be 25% from what I have observed in other person (not my friend), 25% style/exaggeration, 25% from the memories left in my head (from books, movies), 25% originality of the piece (which is based on the inspiration like photo, word,etc). Actually, I remember the word "ember" in one of my Senryus, then this one came up. I included wind and rain in the poem so that the piece will be included in my collection "Echoes in the Rain". =)