Words in the Wind

Something I wrote in 2009

Words in the Wind

 

Its not far

to that secret place in the mind

that opens to give the heart wings

or quivers in corners of unconsciousness

deep are the solaces of grammatical articulations

shining like beacons in the night

when no one is there to see or hear or know

the words that embed themselves

in the corners of the sleeping mind

awaiting their awakening

if it can be felt it can be written

if it can be written it can be felt

words,  like silent roads curve unexpectedly 

the mind recalls what the heart may not

and the heart recalls what the mind has hidden away

let the pipers play into the woodwork

and the robin sing into the wind

for the best of every season

has been penned at least a million times before

Spring still plays to stealing glances

Summer sun still shines bright

Fall still wisps in the wind of scented nutmeg

and old man Winter still howls in the bitter cold

for all these things remain the same

yet with every stroke of ink 

they become anew

because all that they say

and all that they have said

and all they have written 

was written in blood 

by bleeding hearts with retractable pens

who wrote of memories and heartbreak

self portraits perhaps

of a species on the verge of becoming extinct

where words are left to play alone 

 but words in the wind never blow away

© 2009 bj smith

Aka shallimarRose

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

image from Google images. Thank you for stopping to read.. sR

Reviews

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I think the thing that struck me deepest with this one is the level of emotional honesty that you inffused into your words here. Some people only scratch the surface, afraid to go too far; afraid to delve to deeply, but you have broken through that boundary.

the words that embed themselves
in the corners of the sleeping mind
awaiting their awakening
if it can be felt it can be written
if it can be written it can be felt ---- love these lines...so strong!

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Sarah.. I had a feeling you would like this one.. I so appreciate your comments.
shallimar

[Willys Watson]

Also simply amazing. And you should find a publisher when time permits.

[shallimarRose]

thank you Willy.. I would love to publish.. I have hundreds of poems but I am so unorganized... Glad you enjoyed.. xo Rose

[rhythm&blues]

This is amazingly poignant, lovely read, I wish I could convey the feelings you do when I write....great work.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you R&B for your nice review.. shallimarRose

[Sam]

Excellent. I am not sure what else to say but wow you have a unique knack to speak the words few speak of the places that are dark and deep that lie within each one of us. Keep digging my dear can't wait to see what will come.
Thank you for posting and for sharing.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Sam.. I am pleased you liked this.. shallimar

[Sam]

Always I love poetry of all kinds :)

[Keith]

Shallimar this is a beautiful piece, it touches the essence of the art of writing. Beautiful moments will be preserved if penned and shared else lost forever is left to fade from the heart.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Keith..
the fact that you feel the passion behind this one makes glad.. Thank you for reading..
xo shallimar