Come What Will, Be What May

It's the beauty within us that makes it possible for us to recognize the beauty around us. The question is not what you look at but what you see. - Thoreau

spending time

amidst seemingly nothing

one easter sunday

down by a dirty old river

a slice of time, a splinter, a sliver

decided to lay my head down 'pon an embankment

a rare chance to drink in some enchantment

immediately spying a hawk circling way up high in a denim sky

it neither stopped to ask how nor why

not even inquiring as to how i felt

'round and 'round as it searched for its next meal

through thin wisps of white clouds as god smoked a cigarette

shaking his finger back and forth at me as he said, "not you, not yet"

twin pines standing guard over me

quietly arrogant and silently bold

each one about a century and a half tall and likewise old

they said nothing although there was much they could have told

much they could have sold

the nearby water gurgled its secrets in a mysterious hum of white noise

sometimes in a rush to climb over deaf rocks but always maintaining dignity and poise

calling out to all the good little girls and boys

as it willingly played with some of eternity's amplified, electrical, musical toys

in a seeming rush to divulge all that it knows

carefully rolling down yesterday's torn, worn, reborn panty hose

spending time

amidst seemingly nothing

one easter sunday

just another risen april day

lots to shout but little to say

come what will

be what may

Author's Note

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[willweb]

Funny, we as poets seem to be constantly immersed, involved and implanted in nature, it is a guiding force but once we venture out into it, it ignores us like we are nothing. Who knew nature was this ignorant.
Nice one my friend. I especially liked "denim sky"

P.S. Loved The Police rehearsal video, never heard that before.

[Pete]

as my mused thoreau wrote over 150 years ago, "Things don't change. We change." true what you say about nature. we're all searching for answers and nature seems to be the only thing willing to lend an ear but it was not created to respond to us but rather us to it. I think that sting is a musical genius ... :)

[willweb]

I couldn't agree more...saw him live solo on the Nothing like the sun tour and then saw him with The Police, a reunion show.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

A glorious poem
Loved this one and the pic

[Pete]

thanks julie. i appreciate your thoughts ... :)

[Betty Hermelee]

Sometimes you can't change your circumstances.... be what may.... this poem has a bit of sadness and loneliness in it and it seemed like you were looking for answers from nature itself ... but none came and nothing changed.... that happen to all of us...we look to nature or something else to find answers.....as you said Easter was just another day risen.
Best, B

[Pete]

wow betty. you have a sharp eye along with a keen sense of insight. you are remarkably spot on. I didn't think anyone would understand this. i know that i often write in an obscure or difficult to understand fashion (perhaps intentionally as i am shy about opening up and showing anyone would lies inside of me). i applaud your thoughts and understanding and sincerely thank you. blessings ... :)

[Betty Hermelee]

you're very welcome Pete!
Best, B

[Sami Khalil]

A message oneness with the Divine and nature; trying to enjoy and make sense of it all. Lots of opportunities rear their heads before and after.
Hold on to the one and only God and He will light up your paths.
You are a thinker and a poet indeed.

[Pete]

thanks for the share sami. oh i'm something all right - they're still trying to figure out just what ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

All wonderful. You are welcome sir Pete.

[Ken Simm.]

Evocative, atmospheric and beautifully written. I could see the visuals plainly and feel the atmosphere on my face that one Easter morning.

[Pete]

i am grateful for the kind share from a gentleman and scholar ... :)