The Veil

inspired by Mark's "A Journey"

Before you tore the veil

And the scales fell from my eyes

Was I a child of the lesser light

Burned out echoes in ashen skies

The thundered rush of blood

Was I deafened by the lies

 

Before you cast the crown

Set diamonds sparkling at my brow

Did I crave the baser things

Found in the here and the now

Wrapped up in my thicker skin

Screaming where and why and how?

 

If you give perfect pleasure

Why would I require pain

What purpose does the deluge serve

For seed drowned out by rain

Why would I surrender Heaven

Just to go through Hell again

 

I can’t unwork the simple truth

Of a destiny unearned

If I step into the fire

I know I will be burned

Sometimes the seminal lesson

Is the lesson left unlearned 

TL Boehm

01/03/2014

Author's Note

there are several schools of though about our existence. Did we exist before we were born here? Do our souls continue on? Do we lather rinse and repeat til the water runs clear? I found Mark's poem fascinating and was inspired to write something. What ever the truth is - I personally struggle with the thought that I "chose" my situation so I could learn something from it. And if I did - Darwin gave us hominids too much cred. Here is Mark's Poem http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Insomnius/1261233/

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem my Poet friend. Many lessons to be learn in your words.
"If you give perfect pleasure
Why would I require pain "
I believe no-one learn the easy way. We must fall down a few times to learn to appreciate the good things. A strong ending to a outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[TL Boehm]

True words, Friend. thank you.

[Star]

Damn you for making me log in here again. Wonderful piece

[TL Boehm]

Thank you Miss Star!

[icelandicblue]

An extraordinary poem filled with philosophical questions. I loved all of your stanzas but this one was the crown jewel for me:

If you give perfect pleasure

Why would I require pain
What purpose does the deluge serve
For seed drowned out by rain
Why would I surrender Heaven
Just to go through Hell again

What is the purpose of it all? One of your best writes.

[TL Boehm]

Thank you Blue for your kind words.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Questions,questions.Where would we be without them.Forever we wonder what is what and why is why.You have penned this splendidly:)

[TL Boehm]

Thank you. I can only wonder for so long before my brain hurts. When I read Mark's poem I was hooked and had to write something before it curdled in my head. I should be looking at Read Requests. But I love to ponder and write.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I love to ponder and write but my muse has deserted me at present .You are very much welcome. Pen on wonderful poet:)

[Frieda P]

Wow, this is awe inspiring Tam....every stanza could stand alone, not sure which I like best, since I loved it first line to last...excellent, brava my friend~!

Why would I surrender Heaven
Just to go through Hell again

Indeed.........

[TL Boehm]

Thank you Frieda. I'm a simple chick. I have had the conversation before about who we are and why we are and what we do - what is our destiny and I still come back to that - why would I want to learn some of the things I've learned? And some things - I'll never learn.

[Frieda P]

Deep contemplation's, I think we all wonder, but you pen'd it so brilliantly, my pleasure. I'm President of the I Never Learn club so I hear ya....

[Jack...]

Tammy, your poem is extremely thought provoking and your author's note speaks along the same lines I think often. Why are we who we are? What does it all mean. If this were the 60's, I'd probably be contemplating my navel and few other things. :) Very nicely penned my friend.

[TL Boehm]

I think if we knew the whole truth - our brains would boil in our skulls.

[Sami Khalil]

I have my own belief which comes from my personal faith but I'm here to enjoy your poem and celebrate the questioning of things . An inspired and inspiring write...:)..........

[TL Boehm]

Thank you Sami. I think sometimes the questions are the things that keep us writing. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are so right...You are welcome...:)..................