Sunsets

Sunsets…By Sami Khalil

To Kate Spade

She chased sunsets through fading hands of watercolor longings, enscrolled by the advent of moon silhouettes, in copacetic madness of induced elixir. Unfocused on the infinite, she recovered her insanity from the quilted agony of moaned muffles. Her suntanned hopes enthralled the hibernation of moonstruck dreams. Life desires stole her breath away into ways of surrendering to the prized wings of love. She galloped between the cracks of dreamy recollections, at the edges of strangled aches. Within her womb, a thousand galaxies of timeless sobs in an etiolated nostalgia. Light mizzles steadily gave way to grief, entombing a restless heart. Glorious indifferences faded into liquid sermons, soothing fears of mayhem control. Her lashes enslaved tears of unbroken confessions. The indwelling of stars drifted away like paper confetti, scattered by the winds of change. She was not divided any more by the dichotomy of senseless games. For a while, her exculpations resided upon a chest of world eulogies. She felt pity on a love lived in self-loathing, enclosing yearnings of freedom between the soft chaos of resting within poem of sun kissed memories, dislodging closeted selves, hidden behind curtains. To lend a light, she fought the good fight and soared on height. She chased sunsets through fading hands, lest no one forgets.  

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

Hey Sami this is a stark portrait of depression and the grips that hold those who experience it. That Galloping line is so poignantly familiar a sentiment to my ears. When you see those that seemingly have everything and realize that the everything is truly nothing and that everything is happiness and presence the rest is all just decorations and baubles. A sad story but a pleasant reminder

[Sami Khalil]

Whoa! I totally agree with you wise poet on your wisdom and take on those souls that have it all but no peace and serenity within. May they rest in peace. I thank you sir for all your visits and encouragements.

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Quite sad beautiful
And very much Melancholy
in this piece of compassion
And empathy.


It sounds she
was chasing happiness
of the sunrise and sunset
but wasn't succeeding.

Very powerful lines
in this whole piece
but these lines here
pierced my heart.

Her lashes enslaved tears of unbroken confessions. The indwelling of stars drifted away like paper confetti, scattered by the winds of change.


Nicely penned

[Sami Khalil]

OMG! Thank you so much Benitta for this graceful review and kind words. Her death was a tragedy and short for she was very talented.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

You're very welcome it wasn't
a depressing read as suicide in
poems I can't handle reading
because I've lost ones to suicide
but you described it very beautifully
even though the pain and melancholy
was felt your words were lovely.

[Sami Khalil]

Sorry to hear that. You are welcome.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

Thank You you my friend. 😊

[Sami Khalil]

:).....................

[Lydia Shutter]

Sunsets and sunrises....so beautiful to watch. Like a miracle every day. I especially like to watch them when we are on a ship on the ocean. "Chasing sunsets".....do people run after conclusions and often they would be better off not doing that. There is a magical quality to your words in this one and the artwork is extraordinary! Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I so do agree. Thank you so much Lydia for this breezy visit and lovely review. Glad you like it.

[andrew mitchell]

Nice work Sami, don't think I have ever met a person who doesnt like sunsets or a sunrise!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I took as a metaphor for end of life(the day) or suicide of this very talented artist and designer who struggled with depression albeit all the fame and money and then had marital problems. Her only daughter of 13 had to been distraught for losing her. I had compassion on both. She was a brand and a pioneer in fashion for many women.
Thank you kindly sir Mitchell.

[andrew mitchell]

Arr! But she still chased sunsets!

[Sami Khalil]

:)..................

[andrew mitchell]

Some people just get a bad deal in life but a sunset is that glimmer of hope!

[Sami Khalil]

I do hope so. So true. I hope you don't get a bad deal for you seem on top of things. (A compliment)

[Lyn Anderson]

A very moving poem. I think the format lends itself incredibly well to the subject at hand. Very insightful of you.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much Lyn Anderson for taking the time and effort to review and share. An honor indeed.

[Patricia Wedel]

The personification of Sunsets is beautiful beyond words. Sami.., you are sent to us via the Goddess of the Milky Way... truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much Patricia Wedel for your awesome self and kindness. All rich blessings.

[Beccy]

Finding sunsets is harder than chasing them. The chase suborns the reality, the uncertainty behind the mask of so called success.

'For a while, her exculpations resided upon a chest of world eulogies.' That is the key line for me.

Beccy.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love your take on this Beccy. You say beautiful things. Thank you so much for sharing and please help the depressed as much as you can.

[MCS]

oh my dear friend and gifted poet you never disappoint...

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much beloved poet for this wonderful review and appreciation . You opinion is is valuable to me as I Val you.

[Mrudula Rani]

" she galloped between the cracks of dreamy recollections, at the edges of strangled aches..." at times giving up this struggle seems the most peaceful thing to do, but the devastation that silenced soul leaves behind ....it takes generations to calm.Any sudden and unexpected end of life breaks a flood of sorrow, I believe. Dear Sami, this is a beautiful heartfelt tribute to a deserving soul.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I sign on your truth and compassion. You are very understanding and humane. Thank you so much beloved poet for all.

[Mrudula Rani]

Dear poet, Your wonderful writing are a pleasure to read.

[Sami Khalil]

::::::))))))))

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Wow, such beauty in your words along with the graphic picture in bright colors.
epic in memory and she will be missed by her family.
Once happy--but no more, she gave up.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well articulated. It is sad indeed. Thank you so much dear poet for your visit and kindness. Take care.