breakthrough

06/2012

a contrast of colors grace my sight

as I wipe your murk from my eyes

am I am truly seeing for the first time 

gasping heavily,  I rip at the extensions

of your reach,  pulling myself out of

varlet mentalities and dead errors

weights slide off my back like water

while transitioning from your black

stage set to demoralize the broken

I can breathe with a smile and a sigh

the flowers reach up to me as blue

rushes to fill my once stormy gray

the sun is now shining as I walk away

birds chirp in harmony with every  

step and the breeze feels like gold

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

Is that you up there in this vid? What an adorable young man you are/were/are. Highly doubtful that "adorable" was the look you were going for, but as I am many years your elder I get to say it anyway. This poem of yours here - there is light and hope within which is in contrast to the dark pictures you often paint. I really appreciate all of them, but it IS nice to see a glimpse of your light every now and again. Emotive as all of your works are, but I like the strength you've found and described in this one. :)

[Layla J Omorose]

this poem gives a sense of peacefulness. and it is good that you are able to switch between light and dark poems so easily. well done

[Droll Prole]

Like being freed from the growth of an awful cancer this is so dark even though it is looking towards the light.

[SUGATA M]

Life doesn't end in death but it goes through a 'breakthrough' and emerges as a new life. I strongly smelt the flavour of it in your this creation. This one is different from your poems, like a usdden ray of lights emanating from the darkness and demystifying the grey shades of life.......I loved it

[rivers]

"birds chirp in harmony with every
step and the breeze feels like gold"

This day, June 1, 2012 will always be remembered in my world for this poem and the journey of the man who wrote it. I have only observed from a distance, for a short time considering life's big picture, but I am so glad I looked into the soul he has so willingly shared...Joshua thank you for being real...

[S. Michael Long]

wish i could say the same (: -s

[S. Michael Long]

you have outgrown the darkness...

[S. Michael Long]

J.D.D. Kick the storm.. and find the gold.. you are mere thoughts away from full blown universal understanding to everyone and everything.. beautifully written song.. love it -s

[Dezaraye]

This is such a beautiful breath of freshness. I love the breakaway and the feeling of lightness at the end as you shed the burdens of the past, looking to a bright future, walking forward with your head held high. Beautiful, flowing words.

[Marissa]

this is really good...it sounds very deep and I like that most about it great poem!

[Priscilla Sayers]

Inspiring... I love the last stanza. Especially "the breeze feels like Gold":)