Her arms are open

 

Her arms are open

 

 

Across the vast expanse

Heat patterns rise from flat rock

Simmering sensations to fool the mind

Blurring even the recognizable

Into a mirage of nothingness

 

“Dust coated winds that do not exist”

 

Blinding hypnotic colors play

Weaving patterns of self doubt

Alone in a misconception of belief

Solitude of unwanted fear

Emptiness worn on a sleeve

 

“Kaleidoscopic nightmares so very pretty”

 

Let down, shoved aside, forgotten

Discarded emotions piled in a heap

Broken walkways of those I thought I knew

French braided friends…or so I believed

Abandoned on my own crumbling foundation

 

“Why did I ever believe?”

 

I see a tiny speck…perhaps something in my eye

Canceling the horizon’s verticality

Moving beyond invisible footprints

Solidifying a view…a smile…I'm waving

as a windmill a few blades short 

 

“Thoughts turn to memories of words once spoken”

 

Reoccurring images race forward

Sentences of comfort find their way

Down the path to my heart

Realizing I now understand

What she meant…that day…this day

 

“I run to meet her halfway…her arms are open”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Tina Louise UK]

Loved this one Jack, you are so good with words! Another masterpiece from your pen...really enjoyed :) x

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Tia. Your kind words always make me smile.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

There are lots of opportunities given to us but we have failed to understand.
Only when we do understand we can see things clearly....

This is beautiful, Jack. Thanks for the share. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Dhaye. I appreciate your kindness.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

You're welcome. =)

[Carl Drake Barnard]

What a lovely piece my friend I could feel a connection towards mother nature :)
Well done :)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much and nice to see you again.

[Carl Drake Barnard]

Haha I was a bit occupied you can say with love,past and work lol :)

[Jack...]

Being occupied by love is a good thing, not too sure about the other two.

[Carl Drake Barnard]

Haha yeah but its all good :)
thanks :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are a true wordsmith my friend,being disappointed time and time again we are wary when the real thing comes along :)

[Jack...]

But doesn't it feel sooooo good? Thanks so very much my friend. Always I am happy when you stop by.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome Jack and yes it does feel sooo good :)