Dumb founded

Falling, falling, falling

 

Dumb Founded

 

Falling

headfirst,

tumbling in the fever,

clawing at the sides,

though not really wanting to stop

 

(slowing the pace of pleasure)

 

Faster,

harder it comes,

long as it is wide,

visions pass in rapid colors,

scenes of grandeur and promise smile

 

(sandy shores whisper hello)

 

Deeper

into this world

I move, dreaming

carving a future

on an illusion’d desiring mind

 

(beautiful landscapes for two)

 

Endless?

So it seems,

for light emits

in rose colored filters

from reaches of heart shape eyes

 

(and I breathe in the exotic aroma)

 

Destiny,

fate holds

answers so long

of waiting and hoping,

when with a thud I reach the bottom

 

(no smiley face welcome mats here)

 

Darkness,

no one home,

only a muddied mirror hangs

swinging on a stone wall,

in its reflection is found my “deepest” fear

 

(I am indeed as dumb as I look)

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

There is a definite feeling of falling as I read this, Jack - and then hitting the ground hard at the reality that I am the only one... Great analogy here!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Rita. many things cause us to fall, it is the ones that make us stand back up that are worthwhile.

[Mrs.Murs]

and as you fall you get deeper and deeper and deeper until you are as deep as you can go

[Jack...]

That is how it feels sometimes. Thanks so much.

[Mrs.Murs]

thought so. i understand. welcomee

[Sami Khalil]

Like they say you fall head first or for love head over heels . Any way you are falling for something or someone until they realize they need the welcome mat and the smiley face to give hope and continuation. A splendid read and write...:)
I like too the reflection found in my" deepest "fear...Sums it up

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Sami. I truly appreciate you stopping by today.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Frieda P]

Sounded like a luverly dream till you went splatt! Falling is never good, in dreams, falling off the wagon or in love, why do they even call it falling I wonder, we have no control I guess, seems that's what your dumbfoundedness is about...we should call it bonding in love perhaps, just a thought, loved this Jack.

[Jack...]

Sweet Frieda, I normally stand quite firm but when you visit my page I find I lose balance and fall to my knees thanking you for the honor of your always wonderful visits. Each day your kind words thrill me.

[Tom]

Perhaps the reaction of someone falling head over heels in love with all the intriguing emotions that evokes, and then their reaction on realization that this love is unrequited ? How/why could I have been so gullible ?

An interesting, thought provoking write !

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Tom. You have hit this poetic nail right on the head.

[Tom]

Happens to the best of us !