Seeking You, Always

would i be filled with light
for You. would i drown myself
in the darkness for You.

would i seek reprieve
in the intricate root systems
of the soil at Your feet. Just
to know You, to breathe upon
Your soil, and grow beside You
as a sapling tree.

would i reach for the sky with You
and delve into the earth for You.
would i burst forth like the sun
through the clouds,
and filter across the world
for You.

oh, what I would do for You. the lengths
i would travel to fall
at Your feet.

the darkness can haunt me and the night
can plead for my gaze,
but i will fix my eyes upon You and
accept only the light
from Your face.

Reviews

[Adam Adams]

Kinda very fascinating. "Seeking You Always" sounds pretty suspenseful imagery that has its own way to capitalize things around. It's 'bout one love that's being lost & metaphor's lover's being craved to find him... no matter what. I like the plotting of your story. Great job!

[Laura E. Aranda]

Beautifully written. Captivating read. Thank you.

[V]

Very well written poem. I like how you used the words to create a decent depiction. The last lines, the last stanza has a nice rhyming pattern (unlike the other ones) which provides an ending which stays in one's mind.

[An owl on the moon]

I know for some ten years or so I have associated your name with such haunting places of darkness and light, evoking an ambiance that transports the soul. So grateful you are in the world, dear poet.

[Kara Emily Krantz]

Oh, Craig. How wonder-full to hear from you. Your words always uplift and encourage me.

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, precious poet! You inspired me so endlessly when I first started out here. Twas like Kara Emily Krantz was the cafe owner. :)

[Kara Emily Krantz]

OH, how I miss those times!!!!! :)

[An owl on the moon]

Me too! Those were the days!!!! :)

[Philip Muls]

As if you are looking for a higher force, a Creator. You want to have faith but you ask for an opportunity to understand and get to know 'You'...

Comes across as genuinely religious (in a good way).

Well done!

[Larry Davis]

So far, I think that the poem is good

[wordsofheart]

Nicely written. The way in which you relate the feelings with the nature is appreciable and the words are used in a brilliant manner. Especially loved the last stanza. Well Done!

[Kwiksie Ifediora]

Devotion, adoration, admiration, loyalty, love...all aimed at someone who's truly worthy of all the above.
I appreciate the emotion and sincere feeling in every line and the repetition of "You" has just the right effect.
Very nice, loved it. :)

[Rob Ert]

"would i reach for the sky with You
and delve into the earth for You."

Well done : )

[Jules]

I too am not sure what to say to give a balanced critic. I really enjoyed it. Love the deliberate capitalization of "you" and "your". :)