With head high
Stepping out into day’s silent arms
Trusting that the wire will hold
That the aching pulse will drive forward
With you reclined in passenger seat
Shaded eyes skyward searching
Arching back in unseen arms
Hoping that they will not fail
And see you tumble through the tears
Which stretch as the ocean
Beneath your dreams
Which wash against a distant shore
And stain the sand
We built our towers on
As violins send their song
Now melancholy, now fuelled by love
Spiralling to the clouds
And past your open arms
A melody which resonates
With something you can’t recognise
That settles like a passing bird
A migratory pause
And leaves you only a taste
Of experience and empathy
As you raise your head once more
And look towards the skies.
Spiralling to the clouds… Thanks
Thanks, Bruce. Pleased you enjoyed this.
So beautiful
Thank you so much!
You are so welcome :))
Lovely, delicate and full of those nuances you draw out so well
Thank you, Peter, your kind words mean a lot to me.
This is beautiful Chris.
Thank you, Mark.
This is the first post I’ve read today, Chris. I’ve read it and read it again. Every line, every nuance, resonates this morning. I think it may very well stay with me all day and afterwards. ‘Hoping that the wire will hold’ puts life into context and brings a new perspective on trust. Thank you for this poem. I needed it.x
Thank you, Anne-Marie, for such a lovely comment – I always appreciate it when someone reads what I read more than once.
I’m pleased that this has meant something to you and hope that you can hold on to what you have taken from it.
Take care. Chris.
More than you know, Chris. My thanks to you. I found it a great comfort.
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Chris, this is a stunning poem, with amazing imagery! So many great lines, I especially love, “Shaded eyes skyward searching” terrific!
Take care,
Pepperanne
Thank you very much, Pepper, I appreciate your generous words. Glad this worked for you!
Chris …this is so especially beautiful , my favorite being , ” stepping out into days silent arms ” …I love your poetry , all of it ….love , megxxx
Thank you so much, Meg, your words mean a lot to me. I’m really pleased that you like this piece – it’s almost positive!!
beautiful words 🙂
Thank you – I’m pleased you like it!