Distant

I truly feel that...

Distant                by Sami Khalil

Sometimes, I feel distant

From myself; outside of myself,

Even in the broad daylight,

Even from family and friends,

Encapsulated by nostalgia

Feelings stored in pretentious silence.

I missed many sights

In my oblivion.

It was all blurry, straining vision;

Emotions like ground up sediments.

I tell myself: There is no sightseeing without believing;

Life seems a fashionable show,

For the famed, for the popular,

For the mannequins arranged in frozen frames-

Wavering in the distance; the order and nuances of impressions,

Front mirrors, side mirrors telling us:

Things are not close as they may seem.

Some rotating like vinyl records, with relative ease.

Oh! How weighty is love,

Hollow the drainage holes.               

Reviews

[poetgurl]

heartfelt read here, so nicely written and expressed

[Sami Khalil]

Whoeeee! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review. Glad you felt it.

[Miss Sharon]

You've been reading my journal again! The feelings expressed here shadow mine with every step. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much Sharon for this lovely review and response. Glad you can relate.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This is felt from the heart! Often times most of us can say we've been exactly where your poem describes!
Sometimes, I feel distant
From myself; outside myself,
Even in broad daylight,
Even from family and friends,

Those lines right there said it all! Sam, very well written!

[Sami Khalil]

Javajavaya! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review and kind visit. Glad you shared.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Welcome my dear friend!

[Sami Khalil]

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[KAREN]

Many people can relate to the poem! It's deep and written beautifully!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you kindly for all. Glad to see and hear from you.

[KAREN]

You are very welcome! It's good to be back, trying to get back on more!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! All wonderful. See you around.

[Abhishek]

This poem is describing about people who feel like alone even they have a family and friends.
It's a heart touching poem.
nice work mr poet....

With Regards
Abhishek

[Sami Khalil]

I truly appreciate you and your visit to share and leave your thoughts. Be blessed.

[Linda alexander]

I can relate this poem to famous writer Kumaranasan who was well known forever in Malayalam literature. He said in one of his famous poems we do not know the person we are looking at when we look at the mirror every day. We are distant from even ourselves. No true communication between our own souls.

[Sami Khalil]

Did not know. Good to know. Will check him out. Thank you kindly.

[Sami Khalil]

I checked on him. I like his poem: The Fallen Flower.
Thank you.

[Linda alexander]

Samie you nailed the most popular trend and concepts of current life pattern, social media life, life in public events, life when you say opinions to become accepted in society in nutshell a fake life and real soul keep on saying it is not you, this trend was there in the past too but now a days becoming more apparent, and all knows about the truth. Great job

[Sami Khalil]

Whoaaa! So true and well said dear poet and friend. I can't accept more of our state of affairs in this mad world. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and time.

[kelvin]

Sometimes we disengage ourselves from others, in our own state and own place. We even distance ourselves from our own consciousness putting ourselves in a dream state that we still feel miles away from anyone our thing. This poem here is like a jewel of the past found by new eyes to appreciate and as always keep writing fellow writer.

[Sami Khalil]

Whoeeee! I love your wisdom Kelvin. So true and so deep. Thank you so much for the continued support and inspiration.

[kelvin]

You’re very welcome

[Sami Khalil]

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[Unspoken poet]

Wow what a picture, this is a wonderful write, I agree with Ada, i think we all need some fantasy in our life. amazing write

[Ioana Mihai]

Beautiful poem, makes me think that … We are limited by uncertainty, sometimes we live outside of our utopia or reality….. there’s beauty in both worlds, although absolute truth is not reachable, sometimes we may get closer to it

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Such truth and understanding in your words. Very astute and true. Honored you visited and shared.

[Ioana Mihai]

My pleasure, I cannot not express what some poems makes me think or feel, and yours is remarkable and had that effect on me. Thank you for it and the glimpse I could have from it.

[Sami Khalil]

Gracie millee............