Free-fall

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Sea mist rolls inland
a teal-green sunset
bleeds into the ocean

fierce currents drag me
towards the rock's edge
chancing a glimpse
of the afterlife

my skin;
gaunt, drawn, taut
marble pink-grey
butterfly bruises
search for the horizon

light shines blue
the injured moon
drowns herself
in glistening air

my body
rises towards
honey-dew light
my scars spread wings
free-fall off the cliff.

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Comments

fatboy74 | February 14, 2011 - 12:39

This is very impressive Beeme 'chancing a glimpse of the afterlife' 'injured moon'. Really well done.

I love these lyrical abstractions of yours. :-)

Beeme | February 14, 2011 - 12:53

Thanks very much Fatboy :] Appreciate the suggestion. Really happy you enjoyed this so much.

Beeme xx

seashore | February 14, 2011 - 13:11

Now I'm wondering what FB suggested.......

Anyway, Beeme, I love reading your work and this is no exception. Beautiful last stanza. xx

Beeme | February 14, 2011 - 13:16

lol :] Thank you so much Seashore, for your lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed :] xx

Beeme xx

Highhat | February 14, 2011 - 18:12

I am growing into a big fan of your "lyrical abtractions" Beeme. I think Fatboy put it so well. A perfect poem. Much enjoyed the purity of every stanza. So well cut out
;)Pia

insertponceyfre... | February 14, 2011 - 19:34

beeme I really like this one. In the final stanza, I wonder if you need that comma

Beeme | February 14, 2011 - 19:48

Awwh thank you so very much Pia! :] I'm so glad you enjoyed this one so much! xx

Beeme | February 14, 2011 - 19:50

Thank you Insert, really happy you like this one. I've removed the comma in the last stanza xx

Beeme | February 15, 2011 - 09:38

Thank you for the cherry Abctales xx

Silver Spun Sand | February 15, 2011 - 12:41

This is just beautiful, Beeme. Well done indeed on the cherry;-)

Tina xx

Beeme | February 15, 2011 - 14:46

Thank you very much Tina :-]

Beeme xx

RachelPatricia | February 18, 2011 - 07:41

Stunning, Beeme. I'm loving all your colourful poetry since I've got back online - some gorgeous imagery in this, well done on the cherry and looking forward to more :)

Rachel xx

Beeme | February 18, 2011 - 23:25

Thank you so much Rachel! I hope I can deliver some more colourful poetry that you may like too xx

RachelPatricia | February 20, 2011 - 03:00

I'm pretty certain you can, Beeme - can't wait! ;0)xx

Beeme | February 20, 2011 - 22:21

:o) teehee I hope so!! xx

Nathan Bednarek | March 13, 2011 - 00:57

'light shines blue
the injured moon
drowns herself
in glistening air

my body
rises towards
honey-dew light
my scars spread wings
free-fall off the cliff.'

I absolutely LOVE the imagery and especially in these last two stanzas. Absolutely gorgeous use of language. One of your best on my list ;-)

Nathan x

Beeme | March 13, 2011 - 11:36

Thanks so much Nathan :) Really happy you liked this so much!

Beeme xx