Why

Inspired by Frieda's Stormy Weather

Why

 

Here afloat this angry sea,

dancing waves torment, covering the meaning

in foam doubts of white trickling lines,

aiming for a shoreline  I have fled from

 

In my mind appear salt water nightmares,

an empty row boat, no room for passengers,

filled to capacity with questions

all asking the same thing…why?

 

The vision that clings is one of happiness

Red letters in poetic phrase wafting

towards an oasis horizon,

fading in and out, changing shapes in parallel wishes

 

This circle of hope touches the surface near my heart

yet I do not reach, because of razor sharps edges,

at least I assume, though they seem smooth enough

but still fear of hurt shadows all reason

 

Still my heart reaches, aching of indecision,

daring myself to take that chance,

allowing the past to be the past while

barely keeping my head above water

 

and I grab it, for all it’s worth, my hands grip

my eyes take heed and my breath finds clear air

where fog and mist once anchored,

as I find I am rescued, in more ways than one

 

Sunlight lends the outline of a figure

strong and tall, a glistening silhouette on this wind tossed ocean

arms open, assurance emitting from weathered hands

warmth holds me close as I find I am home

 

And somehow I still ask why?

Though the rest of my question

has now become…

“did I wait so long?”

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[SarahLin]

all asking the same thing…why? I have so many 'why' questions still unanswered..this one was kind of personal for me. Thank you

[Jack...]

Sarahlin, thank you for visiting my world today. I am happy this one touched you, but only if it was in a positive way.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

I love Frieda's "Stormy weather" and this is an excellent response to it. ;) I commend you for your word choice and style, Jack.

"The vision that clings is one of happiness
Red letters in poetic phrase wafting
towards an oasis horizon,
fading in and out, changing shapes in parallel wishes"

This stanza got to me. Keep up the very good work. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.

[MsJewel]

Sunlight lends the outline of a figure
strong and tall, a glistening silhouette on this wind tossed ocean
arms open, assurance emitting from weathered hands
warmth holds me close as I find I am home
I love the whole poem, but this verse seriously gave me goosebumps. Your poem is heartfelt and inspirational and one I can relate to - it seems I'm often asking why...
Stellar writing my friend

:) Julie

[Jack...]

What a beautiful and so very kind review of my poem. Thank you so very much my sweet friend.

[MsJewel]

my pleasure

[Tom]

The chance was worth taking even if self doubt and apprehension plagued the mind for so long!

An inspiring treatise once more Jack from your pen !

[Jack...]

Thank you Tom. I am thrilled this one found you and caused you to leave such a nice comment for me.

[kublakhan27]

I'm amazed, not that you were inspired by Frieda's words, as her work clearly strikes a chord with both of us. But I'm amazed at the depth of the inspiration. As inspired as I could be by a poem, I could never write a reply of this magnitude, if I could write a reply at all. Great work my friend.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. Her poetry really sticks with me and releases so much from deep inside. I appreciate your kind words this day.

[Laminators Dubai]

questions ever ends and should not...
its just we have to live it and seek.

thats a successful write jack...

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.

[Laminators Dubai]

anytime.......^^

[TL Boehm]

I'm not sure which is more crippling - fear or regret - such a wise poem - letting go of the past that's a hard one too.

[Jack...]

Yep, you are correct my friend...but sometimes you just have to. Thank you so very much.

[annie lee]

It all comes together at the end in a rewarding moment of comfort. So many struggle so long before reaching out, and say the same thing when they finally do: "why did I wait so long? what was I afraid of?" Well written.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Annie. I am thrilled you spent some time with my poetry and left such kind words.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ah - I love that ending, Jack. It is harder to ask the questions that point to our own regrets...
Having just read Frieda's piece, this poem compliments hers nicely.

And, in a poet mind meld moment, I am working on a piece about "whys"...

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Rita, Can't wait to read it.

[s y e]

Ahhhhh lovely Frieda's work; gotta love her writes! I know I love yours too, this is an amazing write. I think we all ask 'Why?' nearly everyday?

This is amazing!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much for your kind words my friend.