The Taste of Dark Water

There is a stillness
when sinking into dark water.
A calm that envelops you
after the storm has passed

and you are spent,
bruised from the dashing of the rocks
and the slaps of the whitecaps,
no longer gasping for air.

Sinking slowly in graceful balletic turns,
time has left with a long list
of others to push toward the shore,
and the relief is immense and welcome.

And through the murky water
there is a sense of clarity
for in all things there is an end
but to truly understand it

we must remember the beauty of how it all began.

Reviews

[lee von cleef]

Arcturus, Orion, Pleiades ,
Orion The fool ?
A tool,
to bludgeon or build ,
I was as smart as I ever was at 12.
Are there creators beyond ours ?

[icelandicblue]

Isn't that an interesting question lee. Thanks for the comments.

[David Scott]

I have tears...
You are such a strong person.
Admiration is the word I feel.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you David for your kindness always.

[therisa]

It's the last line, which changes a very dark poem, into one, filled with hope and the possibility of better things. Often, when one reaches these depth, they only want a quick and painless death as I have been here, a few times, myself.

[icelandicblue]

I understand the dark sometimes more than the light but I'm always looking for hope. Thank you therisa

[therisa]

Your welcome.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

From the darkness comes a spiritual rebirth… that is what I take from this wonderful write.

[icelandicblue]

I like that, thank you so much.

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is awesome Blue.Some things are inevitable and fighting them is a losing battle :)

[icelandicblue]

I hear you Vidya, loud and clear.

[Vidya Bacchus]

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

[Deuces]

First poem I've read of yours and I enjoy your style. It's funny, as I re-read this for the second time, Amy Winehouse's album "Back to Black" comes to mind. This would have been a nice intro to the album. I read this as the fact there is a calmness in the despair after the storm. There is beauty in the backstory, the prelude. And peace in the dark aftermath.

Beautifully penned.

[icelandicblue]

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to read and for the compliment. I totally agree with your thoughts about that calmness that befalls us when we have suffered too much. There is a numbness that creeps into our bones so that we can still stand. Nice to meet you and I will be sure to read some of your work.

[The Hampstead Poet]

Stunning! How surreal the experience is, when one decides no longer to fight, and realizes that death is inevitable, and in that same moment accepts their fate. Congratulations for capturing that feeling so well!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Hampstead Poet,
I appreciate your enthusiastic review.

[Frieda P]

I could hardly breathe reading this one, seeing the dark side of life sure does make the light more brilliant when it showers us with clarity. You made those dark waters seem almost appealing as only you can do Anne...an affecting read.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Frieda...I want to stand in the light but the dark always calls my name.

[Frieda P]

Ha don't I know it...I can always relate to your sentiments, unfortunately. Always a pleasure.

[Einstein Noodle]

oooooooooo ... was so into the calm of drowning ... i've read one of the better ways to go ... such peace and calm in the sinking ... nice job ..i am there as i read .. love the twist in the last line ... great stuff Icey!
E.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Einstein,

I have heard the same thing about drowning.I appreciate your visit to the poem and as always your very kind comments.