The Book of Eternity

The quill is waiting: chronicler of days

The rain soaked shadows form my deep blue ink

Inward I glance in my heart’s gleaming haze

To find the stars on Inspiration’s brink

 

Like Janus spying the Boulevard of Time

And ripples in its fabric infinite

Some notes in conflict, yet some lines that rhyme

As sunrays claim their share, so does the Night

 

What tale may flow from this scribe’s humble quill?

A plethora of shades: love, pain and glee

Page after page of gushing streams to fill

And bind in one Book of Eternity

 

Elusive Peace! How I wish man’s spirit

In your arms lay, and this Book be not writ!

Author's Note

Janus was a two headed Roman God, with one head looking into the Past and the other into the future.

Reviews

[joshua deathdealer]

This is inspiring. Epic even. I've read that the past, present and future are three different dimensions and we, as beings, are experiencing the present but touch into or delve, if you will, into the past and the future with memories and various gifts of foresight. Perhaps Janus is the gift. Excellent thought provoking write. "As sunrays claim their share, so does the Night"...brilliant.

[Augustus]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

If I'd quote my favorite lines, I'd quote everything, since it is all flawlessly and harmoniously crafted. Very memorable piece with a significant spatter of insight, depth, and a brilliant, unsurpassed imagination. Time has always puzzled me, in terms of existence that is, and I found this piece to be very insightful and beautiful. Very well done!

[Michael G. Smith]

What a romantic notion. Writing with the quill where now the keystroke has surely replaced, but each still a transference of divine sparked thought.

[Augustus]

Thank you Michael!

[Luna Azul]

Amazing. I really liked the depth you put into this!

[Augustus]

Thank you Luna!

[Ruth]

Goodness...you ALWAYS impress :) There is not one line, or out of place imagery here...just damn perfection x

[Augustus]

Thanks a ton, Poppy! Always happy to have you drop by! :)

[Ruth]

My pleasure!

[Chandradhish Ghosh]

I hope the quill never dries...peace indeed is elusice...and that's what makes it special :)

[Augustus]

Thank you CD! And welcome to the Cafe!

[Eddie Phillips]

A majestic poem! Thank you for sharing. I loved every well penned line

[Augustus]

Thank you!

[icelandicblue]

This is a beautiful piece. I especially enjoyed the addition of mythology. The possibilities of the scribe's pen are endless as are the distractions that can give the pen plenty to write about it. I love the melding of time in this piece. as well as, the voice that speaks throughout.

[Augustus]

Thank you so much!

[Sami Khalil]

Your poetry are beautiful and deep in meaning. I like to read and get inspirations...:)

[Augustus]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I love Janus...my favorite excerpt from Ovid contains him...it's on my page. Yes, the book of etrnity must read forward and backward...and so many of the stories are oft repeated I would say. Good writing here Augustus!