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

[Sami Khalil]

Stormy weathers , tornadoes , hurricanes , earthquakes , burning fires might cause some imbalance or loss of something and I'm glad it is here on paper Jack. We might need a weather forcaster now to work on this site to see what is coming on the horizon...A very good write...:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Sami. I appreciate you

[Sami Khalil]

Me too...Most welcome...:)