Drift Away

 

 

 

 

 

Drift Away

 

　

　

　

What wonder there is,

in even the simplest of things;

those quietudes of purity oft

tempered with the complexity,

of tangled skin and intricacy.

 

Like a smile, you can only read,

goose bumps from someone

you never even met,

or the flight of an invisible kite

high up in the clouds

tethered by only a thread of trust

and some slippery, grip of faith.

 

Its funny how the special person

can make it seem like you’ve almost

been sightless and deaf all your life,

how the colors in music

now almost blind your ears,

how the melody of a sunrise

now almost silences your eyes,

how every moment begins

with so much more meaning,

and how every instance yet

has so much more loneliness,

because you now live in

the land of I wonders,

and, what ifs?

 

I don’t know.

 

Its everything you wanted

that you never even knew,

and, its everything you didn’t want

that you were afraid, to ever know.

 

Ahh, the balance of being.

And, this broken ruled, equity

of impermanence.

 

I never felt how the tongue of tides

reached deep, inside

the mouths of rivers that empty yet,

in stride into the sea,

until I met you.

 

Nor how the blustery

of vicissitudes could be so

tempestuous, and frigid

when they disappear with not notice

or consideration.

 

But then, since when has wind

itself ever known

which way it was headed.

 

All it ever wanted to do,

just like life itself,

was to chase the shadows,

of a setting sun,

in the search sometimes,

of an unwanted afterward

or yet perhaps

to the betrothed of some

wordless embrace or,

that song unsung.

 

 

But then what more really,

were we ever meant to thirst?

 

Too bad sometimes,

the wondrous kites

that get to dance

with wind in flight

atop the waves

of floating sea

in bottles trapped

on gentle breeze

lose the hand

that held the tie

that once enabled

kiss from sky

I guess for never,

while stays.

 

Even dreams,

that drift away.

 

 

 

Reviews

[Aimee Mahathy]

Oh wow, this poem is so beautiful! I rarely read "long" poems, but this one kept me going on and on and on, until I realized I'd been scrolling for longer than usual.
I loved the images used in this, especially the kite. Your vocabulary is extensive and refreshing! It's amazing that you managed to sum up so much so perfectly in two simple lines.
Great write!

[Sarah Redigan]

I had to catch my breath ... AMAZING seriously I was reading and became over whelmed by the world ur wrote with this write with me u accomplished a writers dream brava

[Antonio Valentino]

aww thank you Sarah im so glad you liked it! :)

[Sarah Redigan]

your very welcome thank you for sharing

[Nautili]

stunning write, your words flowed like a soulful sonata.....I never felt how the tongue of tides

reached deep, inside

the mouths of rivers that empty yet,

in stride into the sea,

until I met you.

Truly exquisite in expression.

[Antonio Valentino]

thank you dearheart.. your comments gave my face cause to smile again..

:))

[allie_arrowz]

wow, this is very pretty. I really liked the part about every moment having more meaning, and also more loneliness.
The whole poem was great.

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Very nice write, I love your thought in this, like this part here:
"Its everything you wanted
that you never even knew,
and, its everything you didn’t want
that you were afraid, to ever know."

[Kid Kirby]

Very magical. It flows well and is full of great images. I am trying my hand at poetry and I learn a lot from reading your pieces. Thank you.

such a breath taking beauty of a write, very poetic like. Amazing write!

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

You're going to think I'm spoiling you again, haha. But after reading this, I'm starting to think it is impossible for you not to blow me out of my seat after reading such breathtaking beautiful piece. This is gorgeous!

This was a gorgeous read. If I tried to explain what I want to explain it would not justify how much I have connected with your words while reading this poem. So I will simply say, this was beautiful!

[JessicaPaigeB]

Another amazing piece. I really like your style. Your poems are a joy to read and keep me interested from the first words.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

wondrous words blending in your beautiful poetic tapestry for us souls to sup and partake~ stunning imagery~ the thought behind the letters ever gorgeously ablaze~