Taciturnity

Sometimes there are no words.

Feelings glow like embers in a fire.

Emotions etched in indelible impudence.

Yet another log on the funeral pyre.

Smoldering shamefully for eternity.

Millenniums melt like hot candle wax.

Running down with ratcheting reticence.

Mourning in darkness.

'Til tears tarrow and run dry.

Dripping for infinity from windows of the soul like acid rain.

Insufficient for the task.

You can go home again but to no avail.

What was, is.

Chests heave under the weight of generations.

Wandering the course, crooked roads of pergatory.

Dressed in fermenting frowns.

Buried in unmarked graves.

We carry on, bearing the crosses of the past.

Hands pressed together with the preponderance of faith.

Begging for breezes to carry.

With ever a watchful eye on tomorrow ...

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' Begging for breezes to carry.
With ever a watchful eye on tomorrow ... '

As long as someone thinks that way, even after a sweeping but sad, serious poem, the heart note, surely, the cliche-d light IS at the end of the tunnel So many darknesses scatter dreams, create thoughts that deserve nothing - hard to leave them behind.. but.. one has to.. must.. somehow.. Maybe look at a night of stars or a day of clouds?

[Pete]

true, but a harsh reality nevertheless. i always smile at your optimism dearest em. best ...

[emmajoy]

Keep smiling, Pete, it just might be contagious. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Those words are hard to utter, emotions are difficult to expose and faith is impossible to let go. We do have to keep a watchful eye and a sensitive ear to our surrounding. Marvelous, sir...:).............

[Pete]

yes, yes and yes. affirmative Sami. we just never know, now do we ...

[Sami Khalil]

All true. You are welcome...:)..................................

[Giulia King]

Simply amazing, as always, Pete! One of my favorites :)

[Pete]

thanks Gullia. happy Memorial Day dear one.

[andrew mitchell]

A serious poem Pete, well written and said. Yes what hides behind tomorrow!

[Pete]

thanks Andrew. 'tis Memorial Day here in the states ...

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are truly a poet that inspires me every time I read you, Pete. This is most compelling, and makes quite an impression upon this reader!

Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day, Pete!

[Pete]

thanks Kelly. happy Memorial Day to you as well! Celtics are finished for the season ...

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSh..]

The is the theme song for being resilient and having peace with it right. And life goes on in the niche or Web we call home or a shell. Very profound piece. Thank you for sharing. God Bless

[Pete]

spoken like a true warrior of life. thank you Sheer.

[Ruth]

Those crosses sometimes weigh so damn heavily, so heavily that no words would come close to explaining them and yet in the hollows we we catch a sunrise among the shadows and push forward to a new dawn...this is beautiful Pete...

[Pete]

thanks Poppy. there is something comforting and soothing in your honest, truthful thoughts on this. made me smile in appreciation.

[Ruth]

I am glad Pete, my pleasure hon :)